Spinach and Mushroom Salad

Ingredients

       1 clove garlic 
       1 1/2 lb fresh spinach 
       1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced 
       6 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled 
       3 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped 
       Croutons made of 4-6 slices French bread, buttered, cubed and baked
       Dressing: 
              1/2 C olive oil 
              1/2 C salad oil 
              1/2 C white tarragon vinegar 
              1/2 t dried tarragon 
              1 t sugar 
              1/2 t Dijon mustard 
              Salt and freshly ground 
              black pepper to taste 

Directions

Rub a wooden salad bowl with garlic. Trim and discard tough spinach stems,
rinse leaves well, pat dry, and break into bite-size pieces. Place spinach,
mushrooms, bacon eggs, and croutons in the bowl. Toss with dressing.
Dressing: combine all ingredients and set aside for at least 24 hrs.