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Curly Endive and Apple Smoked Bacon Salad

4.8

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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

  1. 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.

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