Fresh Tomato Napoleon

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: The Dallas Morning News Recipe of the Day Mailer
 * Yield: 4 portions

Ingredients

 * 4 medium-sized fresh tomatoes
 * 3 tbsp olive oil
 * 1½ tbsp lemon juice
 * ¼ tsp powdered mustard
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * ¼ tsp sugar
 * ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
 * 4 cups mixture of torn baby lettuces or other bite-sized salad greens
 * ½ cup crumbled goat or feta cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese (about 2 oz)

Directions

 * 1) Use tomatoes held at room temperature until fully ripe.
 * 2) Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each tomato and discard; then cut remaining tomatoes into 4 slices each; set aside.
 * 3) In a small bowl, mix oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt and sugar until well blended for dressing.
 * 4) In a medium bowl, toss greens with about tablespoon of the dressing.
 * 5) On each of 4 plates, place a bottom tomato slice; sprinkle lightly with cheese and greens, repeat layering 3 more times ending with the top tomato slice; drizzle with remaining dressing.
 * 6) Serve as an appetizer, with grilled beef or chicken, on a salad plate with cheese and fish salad, etc.