Name: Curly Endive and Apple Smoked Bacon Salad
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound thick-cut slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (lardons); 2 tablespoons chopped shallots; 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 head curly endive, cut into bite-size pieces, well washed and dried; 1 cup fresh croutons

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 pound thick-cut slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (lardons)

2 tablespoons chopped shallots

1 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup olive oil

1 head curly endive, cut into bite-size pieces, well washed and dried

1 cup fresh croutons

Preparation

Step 1
Place bacon in a hot skillet over low heat. Cook completely to render fat. Remove lardons from skillet and reserve on paper towels. From the skillet remove 2 tablespoons of rendered fat to a bowl. Add shallots to fat. Stir in mustard and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in oil until dressing is emulsified.
Step 2
Toss curly endive pieces with bacon, vinaigrette, and croutons.

TagsSalad Salad Dressing Bacon Cured Meat Meat Shallot Vegetable Endive Chicory Leafy Greens Starter Dinner Nut Free Dairy Free Quick Easy Fry Epicurious

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