Curly Endive And Apple Smoked Bacon Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cook 4 chopped bacon slices in a skillet until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon and drain. Off the heat, whisk 3 tablespoons each currants and red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper into the drippings. Toss with 1 head chopped escarole, chopped pistachios and the bacon.

Steps:

• Place bacon in a hot skillet over low heat. Cook completely to render fat. Remove lardons from skillet and reserve on paper towels. From the skillet remove 2 tablespoons of rendered fat to a bowl. Add shallots to fat. Stir in mustard and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in oil until dressing is emulsified.
• Toss curly endive pieces with bacon, vinaigrette, and croutons.

Steps:

• Separate endive leaves and wash well in cold running water. Trim and discard stems, break leaves into bite-sized pieces, and pat dry. Set aside in a bowl.
• Peel and core apples and cut into thin slices. In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
• Add apple slices to cream mixture. (The apples can now be reserved in the refrigerator as long as 4 hours.)
• At serving time, pour apple and cream mixture onto endive. Toss well to coat and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Separate endive leaves and wash well in cold running water. Trim and discard stems, break leaves into bitesized pieces and pat dry. Set aside in a bowl.
• Peel and core apples and cut into thin slices. In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add apple slices to cream mixture. (The apples can now be reserved in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours.)
• To serve, pour apple and cream mixture over endive. Toss well to coat.

Steps:

• Cook 6 diced strips bacon in a skillet; drain on paper towels. Whisk 2 teaspoons dijon mustard, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey, and salt and pepper into the drippings. Whisk in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss the dressing with 1 head torn escarole, some sliced radishes, shaved gouda and the bacon.

Steps:

• Place coriander seeds in heavy small skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until fragrant and dark in color, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Place in blender. Add chopped shallot and red wine vinegar. Blend until coriander seeds are chopped, about 1 minute. Add olive oil and blend well. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Bring mixture to room temperature before using.)
• Cook bacon in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels; reserve bacon drippings. Whisk bacon drippings into dressing. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Crumble bacon.
• Combine curly endive, radishes and bacon in large bowl. Add enough dressing to coat salad; toss to blend.

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set vinaigrette aside. Mix Belgian endive, escarole, and apple in large bowl. Toss salad with 1/4 cup vinaigrette.

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• To make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, juice and honey. Season with salt.
• In a small sauté pan, toast the pecans over medium heat. Allow to cool.
• Mix together the endive, arugula, apple and cherries (or cranberries) in a medium-size bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Top with the pecans and goat cheese (optional).

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Set bacon aside. Saute the onion in the drippings until tender. Add the sugar, cornstarch, salt and vinegar; stir until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. , Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to the pan; stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat., In a large salad bowl, combine the endive, hard-boiled eggs and reserved bacon. Add desired amount of warm dressing; toss to coat. Refrigerate leftover dressing.

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• Combine sugar and flour in small bowl. Gradually whisk in vinegar, then egg. Whisk in broth.
• Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp and brown. Whisk in vinegar mixture. Stir until dressing comes to simmer and thickens. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm over low heat before continuing.)
• Place endive in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.

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• Cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Reserve 3 tablespoons drippings. Cut or tear endive from center stalk; discard stalks. , In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring water and 1-1/2 teaspoons salt to a boil. Add endive; cover and cook for 3 minutes or until wilted. Drain. Stir in the bacon, vinegar, onion, pepper, reserved drippings and remaining salt.

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• In a salad bowl, toss the endive, onion and olives. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, oregano, mint, salt and pepper; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Top with cheese.