- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 14- to 15-ounce can sliced beets, drained
- 8 (1/2-inch-thick) bread slices from a round country loaf
- 6 ounces soft mild goat cheese, softened
- 4 very thin slices red onion, rings separated
- 16 large arugula leaves
- Preheat broiler.
- Whisk together vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, then whisk in 2 tablespoons oil. Toss beets with vinaigrette.
- Arrange bread on a large baking sheet and brush tops with remaining tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper and broil 6 inches from heat 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until edges are golden. Remove 4 slices from oven. Turn remaining 4 slices over on baking sheet and spread thickly with goat cheese. Broil 1 minute more and transfer to plates. Top goat cheese with drained beets, onion, arugula, and remaining bread, toasted sides up.