Emeril's Kicked Up Chef's Salad

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1/4 cup finely sliced shallot rings

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

2 tablespoons heavy cream

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil

1 head Bibb lettuce, leaves separated, washed and spun dry

3 cups baby red leaf or oak leaf lettuces, washed and spun dry

2 Roma plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and finely diced

1 Belgian endive, cut into chiffonade

1/3 pound Gruyere cheese, cut into thin strips

1/3 pound cooked ham, cut into thin strips (about 3/4 cup)

1/4 pound smoked chicken breast or turkey breast, cut into thin strips

2 large eggs, hard boiled, peeled and cut crosswise into thin slices

Chopped chives, for garnish, optional

Chopped parsley leaves, for garnish, optional