Chef’s Lardon Salad
Ingredients
- 2 Large Heads of Frisée chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup Croutons or brioche bread
- 5 Cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup Goat cheese
- 2 slice Bacon
- ¼ cup Sherry vinaigrette or Chef’s Lardon dressing that you can buy at DUET Restaurant
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 2 tbsp. Vegetable oil
- Vinegar
Instructions
- Wash the frisée heads thoroughly under cold running water.2 Large Heads of Frisée
- Cut out the core and chop the leaves into bite-size pieces.
- Start preparing the bacon.2 slice Bacon
- Cut the slices into 1-1.5 inch cubes.
- In a medium-sized skillet, heat 1 tbsp. of vegetable oil.2 tbsp. Vegetable oil
- Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the fat has dissolved and the bacon is starting to brown; 5–8 minutes.2 slice Bacon
- Remove the bacon bits from the skillet, and let them dry on a paper towel.
- Meanwhile, start making the poached eggs.
- Pour water into a large saucepan that’s 2 inches deep, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat so that the water is at a gentle simmer, and add white vinegar (it helps the egg whites stay compact).Vinegar
- Crack an egg into a small bowl, and then gently slide it into the water.2 eggs
- Repeat with the remaining egg, waiting until the whites are starting to set before adding the next one (about 30 seconds apart).
- Cook the eggs until the whites are firm but the yolks are still runny; for about 3 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, place the eggs on paper towels as they finish cooking.
- If you decide to make your own croutons, cut the brioche into bite-size cubes and sear over low to medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until you get a golden color.1 cup Croutons or brioche bread
- Season your homemade croutons with salt and pepper. Otherwise, use purchased croutons.
- Cut cherry tomatoes in half.5 Cherry tomatoes
- Place the frisée in a large bowl; add bacon bites and sherry vinaigrette.2 Large Heads of Frisée, ¼ cup Sherry vinaigrette
- Mix thoroughly.
- Place the mixed salad into a serving bowl. Top with cut cherry tomatoes, croutons, and poached eggs.1 cup Croutons or brioche bread, 5 Cherry tomatoes, 2 eggs
- Sprinkle with goat cheese.½ cup Goat cheese
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Fun Fact:
A lardon is a small strip or cube of fatty bacon, or pork fat, which is used in a wide variety of cuisines to flavor savory food and salads. In France, lardons are threaded with a needle into meats that are to be braised or roasted.