Salad Lyonnaise (Warm Bacon & Egg Salad)
With a delicious blend of smoky bacon, crispy croutons, and perfectly poached eggs, this frisée salad is a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. The warm bacon vinaigrette adds depth of flavor to the fresh, peppery frisée lettuce, creating a satisfying and elegant dish that is both comforting and sophisticated. Perfect for a special brunch or a light dinner, this salad is sure to impress.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 200g piece of smoked bacon , diced, or a pack of lardons (see tip)
- 1 garlic clove , smashed once
- 175g piece crustless white bread , cubed (see tip)
- 1 small head of frisée lettuce (see tip)
- 1 shallot , finely sliced into rings
- 1 shallot , finely chopped
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 eggs , as fresh as they can possibly be
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan, then add the bacon and garlic. Sizzle for about 15 mins until the bacon is crisp and brown, then scoop it out with a slotted spoon into a bowl, leaving the garlic and bacon fat in the pan. Throw the bread into the pan and toss in the bacon fat, adding the remaining oil if the pan is dry. Fry the croutons for 5 mins on a low heat, tossing occasionally until golden and crisp, then remove pan from heat.
- While the croutons are frying, make the dressing. Whisk the chopped shallot, vinegar, mustard and 1 tbsp water in a small bowl. add the oil gradually to make a thick dressing, season, then set aside. Cut away and keep the lighter lettuce leaves and wash if needed, discarding any of the tough outer leaves.
- When all of your ingredients are ready, bring a pan of water to a gentle boil and add the vinegar. Crack the eggs into small bowls then gently lower into the water and poach for 3 mins exactly. Line a plate with kitchen paper and use a slotted spoon to lift the eggs onto the plate (see tip).
- Tip most of the croutons, lardons, all the leaves and two-thirds of the dressing into a salad bowl and toss well. Pile the salad high into the middle of two plates and arrange the remaining croutons and lardons around the side of the plates with the shallot rings. Drizzle the rest of the dressing around the outside and, just before serving, top each plate of salad with an egg, then season it.
Cook Time
35M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
SERVES 2 as a light main meal
Nutrition
- Calories: 839 calories
- Fat Content: 60 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 15 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 45 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 4 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 2 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 32 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 4.84 milligram of sodium
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