Cherry Brie Tossed Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup crisco extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 - 1 1/2 teaspoon poppy seed
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons sugar
8 cups romaine lettuce, torn
1 (8 ounce) round brie cheese, rind removed and cubed
1 (6 ounce) package dried cherries

Preparation

In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine first 5 ingredients; shake until sugar is dissolved.
For salad, in a heavy skillet, melt butter over med. heat. Add almonds and cook and stir until nuts are toasted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar; cook and stir until sugar is melted, about 3 minutes. Spread on foil to cool; break apart.
In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, cheese and cherries. Shake dressing; drizzle over salad. Sprinkle with sugared almonds and toss to coat.