INGREDIENTS
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3 strips thickly sliced lean bacon, cut into 1/4-inch strips
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 shallot, minced
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2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
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1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
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1 teaspoon chopped thyme
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2 small plums, sliced into thin wedges, or 4 fresh purple figs, quartered
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One 5-ounce bag of baby spinach
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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1/4 cup marcona or other salted roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
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2 ounces crumbled blue cheese, such as Cabrales
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1/4 pound thinly sliced serrano ham or prosciutto (8 slices)