Bacon And Egg Chicory Salad With Parmesan Avocado Dates And Caper Sherry Vinaigrette Recipes

BACON AND EGG CHICORY SALAD WITH PARMESAN, AVOCADO, DATES AND CAPER-SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the eggs, boil for 30 seconds, then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot and cook for 7 minutes. Fill a large bowl filled with ice water and have it ready for shocking the eggs once they are cooked.
• Line a sheet tray with aluminum foil. Place the bacon on the lined sheet tray and broil for 5 minutes. Flip the bacon and continue to broil until the slices are crispy, about 3 to 5 minutes depending upon your oven. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess grease.
• Combine the minced capers, minced shallot, grainy mustard and sherry vinegar in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking continuously until combined.
• Slice the avocado crosswise to create half-rings of avocado and set aside.
• Remove the eggs from the boiling water and shock in the prepared ice water. Peel the eggs, slice them in half and set aside.
• Serve the chicory, eggs, bacon, avocado and dates on a large plate and season with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad and top with ribbons of the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese sliced with a Y peeler. Enjoy.

AVOCADO SALAD WITH HERBS AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Reserve a cup of whole cilantro leaves; finely chop the rest of the leaves and tender stems. Transfer chopped leaves to a medium bowl.
• Reserve a cup of whole parsley leaves; finely chop the rest of the leaves and tender stems. Transfer chopped parsley to the bowl with the cilantro. Add scallions, jalapeño, garlic, fine salt and vinegar. Stir in oil. Taste and add more salt, vinegar or both, if needed.
• Scatter the whole cilantro and parsley leaves over 4 serving plates. Fan the avocados out on top, and sprinkle lightly with fine salt to taste. Spoon the herb dressing over the avocado, making sure to include the oil in the bowl, and top with capers. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and black pepper and serve.

EGG SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes.
• At the same time, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
• Mix bacon, mayonnaise, green onions, dill, lemon juice, Dijon, yellow mustard together in a medium bowl.
• Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel. Chop eggs into 1/4-inch cubes. Mix into mayonnaise mixture and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour. Serve.

BAKED EGGS IN AVOCADO WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray baking sheet or glass baking pan with cooking spray.
• Scoop about an additional 1 to 2 tablespoons out of avocados to create a well for eggs.
• Place avocados flesh-side up on prepared baking sheet or glass pan.
• Gently crack 1 egg into each avocado well, making sure to keep yolk intact. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until eggs are desired temperature.
• Top with crumbled bacon, Parmesan cheese, and chopped chives. Garnish with paprika and hot sauce.

BACON AND EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• To cook the bacon using the "Mauro Method," line a baking sheet with parchment, overlapping each side 1 to 2 inches. Put the bacon on the parchment and bake until crisp and brown, about 20 minutes. This way, the fat will fry the bacon to a perfect crisp but not come in contact with the metal pan, creating a mess. Drain the bacon on paper towels and let cool. (Once the fat is cooled, use or just toss it. No mess!)
• Crumble the bacon into a bowl. Gently mix in the eggs, mayonnaise, chives, mustard and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
• Eat alone, or build sandwiches with avocados and tomatoes on toasted croissants.

CHICORY, BACON, AND POACHED EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Finely grate half of the Parmesan into a large bowl. Add shallot, vinegar, honey, and 5 Tbsp. oil and whisk well; season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until brown and beginning to crisp, about 5 minutes. Add rosemary and cook, turning once, until crisp, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon and rosemary to paper towels.
• Add remaining 2 Tbsp. oil to skillet and heat over medium-high. Arrange mushrooms in pan in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown underneath, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, toss, and continue to cook, tossing often, until golden brown all over, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl with dressing, but don't toss. Strip rosemary leaves off stems into bowl and add chicory.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Reduce heat so water is at a bare simmer. Crack an egg into a small bowl; gently slide egg into water. Quickly repeat with remaining eggs. Poach, rotating eggs gently with a large slotted spoon, until whites are set but yolks are still runny, about 3 minutes. Using spoon, transfer eggs to paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss salad to coat leaves; season with salt and divide among plates. Shave remaining Parmesan over and top with bacon and poached eggs.