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Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

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Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
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This recipe was developed to go dress the greens on a braised bacon tartine recipe, but it's so delicious there isn't a salad it wouldn't improve. Spinach and mushroom would be the classic pairing for this kind of vinagrette — all the better with a poached egg — but let your imagination and taste buds go wild. This recipe makes a hefty portion, but it keeps well in the fridge and is great to have on hand. Just gently warm up before serving.Recipe by chef Ben Grupe of Tempus
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
6
Warm Bacon Vinaigrette recipe - The Daily Meal
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 2 cup olive oil
Directions
  1. Step 1: In a pan, cook the 4 strips bacon until crisp. Add the 1/4 cup minced onions, 1 clove minced garlic, and minced shallot to the bacon fat and cook until tender without getting any color on them. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Step 2: Add 2 tablespoons each granulated and brown sugars and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Step 3: Add 1 cup apple cider vinegar and thyme spring. Continue to simmer.
  4. Step 4: Once the vinegar is reduced by 25 percent, remove the thyme and pour the vinegar mixture into a food processor.
  5. Step 5: While food processor is on high, add olive oil in a slow steady stream to emulsify. Taste and use immediately or reserve.
 
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