Recipe courtesy of Laura Calder
Bacon and Egg Salad
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 generous servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 2 servings
- Calories
- 427
- Total Fat
- 37
- Saturated Fat
- 11
- Carbohydrates
- 5
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 14
- Cholesterol
- 198
- Sodium
- 472
- Total: 15 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
Splash of white wine vinegar
2 eggs
About 4 ounces/250 g trimmed frisee
4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces (about 4 ounces/110 g)
About 3 tablespoons red wine or balsamic vinegar
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
Fleur de sel and freshly ground pepper
Directions
- Bring a shallow pan of water to a boil. Add the white wine vinegar. Reduce the heat to a simmer and stir to get the liquid moving in one direction, like a whirlpool. Break in the eggs, one at a time. Poach until the white is set, but the yolk still runny inside, 2 to 3 minutes. Lift them out with a slotted spoon, and set them on paper towel to drain. (You can trim the edges a little if you want to). Turn off the water, and cover to keep warm for reheating the eggs.
- Wash the frisee and spin dry. Fry the bacon in a saute pan or wok until crisp, about 5 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the red wine vinegar and boil to reduce to about 2 teaspoons. Add enough oil to make a dressing. Toss the frisee in the pan for a few seconds just to coat; don't let it wilt. Divide among 2 plates and season with fleur de sel and pepper. Reheat the eggs in the water for a second or two, lift out, drain and set alongside each salad. Season, and serve.