Butter Lettuce Salad With Hazelnuts And Bacon Bits Recipes

WARM BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Bring the wine, shallot, bay leaf, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to a simmer in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook until reduced to about 2 tablespoons, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaf. Whisk in the butter and 1 teaspoon water until smooth.
• Combine the lettuce, hazelnuts and herbs in a large bowl. Add the warm dressing and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

BUTTER LETTUCE WITH LARDONS AND POACHED EGG

Steps:

• In a small saute pan, cook the bacon over medium-low heat until almost crisp and the fat has rendered. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the rendered fat in the pan. To the pan, whisk in the mustard, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper, to taste. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Fill a medium saucepan 2/3 with water. Add the distilled white vinegar and bring to just barely a simmer. Cook's Note: like very active club soda.
• Crack an egg and place it into a small ramekin. Very slowly and gently place the egg into the water by placing the ramekin right next to the water and letting the egg slide out of the dish and directly into the water. The ramekin should be touching the water. Repeat with the remaining eggs. Each egg should cook for 3 1/2 minutes, exactly.
• In a large bowl, toss the greens with the tomatoes in the bacon dressing and divide the mixture among 4 salad plates. When the eggs are ready, carefully remove with a slotted utensil, and blot briefly on a paper towel to remove the excess vinegary water. Gently place an egg on top of each salad. Grind some black pepper on top of the eggs, top with lardons and serve.

BUTTER LETTUCE, HAZELNUT, AND GORGONZOLA SALAD WITH LEMON CREME FRAICHE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together creme fraiche, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
• Place lettuce leaves in a large bowl and add creme fraiche mixture; toss to coat. Divide leaves evenly between two plates, stacking on top of one another. Top with hazelnuts and cheese; serve.

BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH HAZELNUTS AND BACON BITS

Steps:

• Whisk to combine the vinegar, oil, chives and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
• Toss the lettuce with the dressing in a large salad bowl. Divide the lettuce between 2 large bowls or plates. Divide the bacon, eggs, nuts and cheese between the 2 plates, layering them in that order.

BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA AND PEAR DRESSING

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a blender, blend together the oil, pear nectar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, diced pear, cheese, salt and pepper until smooth.
• For the salad: Place the lettuce wedges on 4 salad plates. Arrange the avocado, pear slices, hazelnuts and cranberries around the lettuce. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.

BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH BACON, DRIED CHERRIES, AND ROQUEFORT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Sauté bacon in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Whisk mayonnaise and vinegar in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil, then cheese. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
• Toss torn lettuce leaves, half of cherries and half of bacon with enough dressing to coat. Divide salad among 6 plates. Top with remaining cherries and bacon and serve.