salade lyonnaise ~ lyonnaise salad

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Surrey South, BC
Updated on May 7, 2020

This salad is deliciously different from others. The warm bacon-shallot dressing gives its unique taste along with the poached egg & crispy bacon

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups frisée lettuce aka curly endive or chicory, torn, washed and dried
  • 8 ounces bacon or pancetta, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 large clove garlic, pressed
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar, for boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
  • 2 large free-run eggs, poached
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon chopped chives, for garnish
  • 6 crostini, for serving

How To Make salade lyonnaise ~ lyonnaise salad

  • Step 1
    In a cold saucepan, add bacon and turn the heat to medium; cook until crispy, about 8 to 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels; set aside.
  • Step 2
    Add shallots and garlic; sauté for 30 seconds. Drain bacon fat and shallot/garlic mixture into a fine sieve sitting over a measuring cup. Transfer the shallot-garlic mix to a bowl and set aside to cool off a little.
  • Step 3
    In a medium pot, add water and bring to a boil; add white vinegar.
  • Step 4
    Meanwhile in a salad bowl, add frisée lettuce and bacon pieces; toss to combine.
  • Step 5
    Make vinaigrette; add sherry vinegar and Dijon mustard to the shallot-garlic mixture; whisk until combined. Slowly emulsify extra virgin olive oil and 1 tbsp. bacon fat by pouring it in a little at a time – if you go too fast, it will separate; season with salt and pepper.
  • Step 6
    Pour in half of the dressing over the salad mixture and toss to mix. Add more dressing if desired; spoon salad in serving bowls and set aside.
  • Step 7
    Reduce water to medium and stir it to create a vortex (prevents white from spreading out). Crack each egg into individual ramekin and carefully drop each egg into water. Poach 2 at a time for 2 to 2 ½ minutes.
  • Step 8
    Using a slotted spoon, remove eggs and place on top of the frisée. Sprinkle on smoked paprika and chopped chives. Serve immediately with a few crostini. Serves 2
  • Step 9
    To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--7j7tQhXds

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