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.