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Frisee Salad With Hot Bacon Dressing

Cuisine: Polish
Type: Meat, Vegetables
Courses: Salads
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozFrisee torn into bite-size
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozLean slab bacon - cut into 1-inch pieces about 1/4-inch thick
1/4 cup 59mlFrench peanut oil
1/3 cup 30g / 1.1ozShallot - minced
1/4 cup 59mlDry white wine
1/4 cup 59mlWhite wine vinegar
  Croutons - if desired
  Sauteed diced potatoes
  Poached eggs as accompaniments - if desired
2 tablespoons 30mlMinced fresh herbs - such as tarragon chives and chervil

Recipe Instructions

Arrange the frisee in a salad bowl.

In a saucepan of boiling water blanch the bacon for 3 minutes, drain and pat dry.

In a skillet set over moderate heat, heat the oil until hot.

Add the bacon and cook until it is nearly crisp. With a slotted spoon remove the bacon to drain on paper towels.

To the skillet add the shallots and cook 1 minute, stirring.

Add the white wine and vinegar and reduce for 1 minute.

Pour the dressing over the frisee, add the bacon, croutons and potatoes and toss to combine. Divide the salad among serving plates and garnish each with a poached egg and fresh herbs.

Source:
David Rosengarten

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