Romaine Salad With Bacon Fat Dressing Recipes

BACON SWISS ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the romaine, cheese, bacon and cashews. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH BREADCRUMBS AND SIMPLE DRESSING

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a bunch of grinds of pepper (about 20 grinds) and cook, stirring constantly, until the crumbs are golden brown, about 5 minutes. It's important to stir the whole time to make sure that they do not burn--which will happen if they sit too long in the skillet untouched. Once golden, immediately transfer them to a plate to cool and stop the cooking process. Set aside.
• Whisk the yogurt, mustard, Worcestershire, lemon zest and juice, garlic, 3 tablespoons water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and about 20 grinds of black pepper in a small bowl until smooth, creamy and combined.
• And add the romaine to a serving bowl. Sprinkle in 3/4 cup of the breadcrumbs, 3/4 cup of the Parmesan and the dressing and toss until the lettuce is nicely coated. Sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs and Parmesan on top and serve immediately.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH BACON AND HARD-BOILED EGGS

Steps:

• Hard-Boil EGGS: Cover eggs with cold water by 1 inchin a small heavy saucepan and bring to boil, partially cover with lid.
• Reduce heat to low and cook eggs, cover completely, 10 minutes.
• Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water to stoping the cooking.
• Let stand until cool enough to handle.
• Cook Bacon: While eggs are simmering, Cook bacon in a heavy 10-inch skillet over moderate heat, stirring,until crisp,about 8 minutes.
• Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
• Leaving rendered fat in skillet.
• Make Salad: Peel eggs and finely chop.
• Put Romaine and Eggs in a serving bowl.
• Add oil and shallots to fat in skillet and cook over moderate heat,stirring,until shallots is softened,about 2 minutes.
• Add vinegar and salt and boil, swirling skillet,10 seconds.
• Pour hot dressing over romaine and egg and toss to combine.
• Add bacon and toss salad, then season with salt and pepper.
• Serve HOT.