Post by marlaoh on Mar 28, 2003 7:08:36 GMT -6
Spinach and Mushroom Salad
This salad has a warm and slightly tangy bacon dressing.
Ingredients
4 slices bacon
2 eggs
2 teaspoons white sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound spinach
1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
Directions
1 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Crumble and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
2 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and cut in wedges.
3 Return 2 tablespoons bacon fat to skillet, stir in sugar, vinegar, water and salt. Keep warm.
4 Wash and remove stems from spinach, dry thoroughly and break into pieces in salad bowl. Pour warm dressing over and toss until coated.
5 Top salad with mushrooms and bacon, garnish with egg.
Makes 4 servings
This salad has a warm and slightly tangy bacon dressing.
Ingredients
4 slices bacon
2 eggs
2 teaspoons white sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound spinach
1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
Directions
1 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Crumble and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
2 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and cut in wedges.
3 Return 2 tablespoons bacon fat to skillet, stir in sugar, vinegar, water and salt. Keep warm.
4 Wash and remove stems from spinach, dry thoroughly and break into pieces in salad bowl. Pour warm dressing over and toss until coated.
5 Top salad with mushrooms and bacon, garnish with egg.
Makes 4 servings