Smokey Mountain Wilted Lettuce Recipes

CLASSIC WILTED LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. , To the hot drippings, add the vinegar, water, onions, sugar, salt and pepper, stirring until sugar is dissolved. , Place lettuce in a salad bowl; immediately pour dressing over and toss lightly. Top with egg. Serve immediately.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN WILTED LETTUCE

Steps:

• Put lettuce, scallions, and eggs in a salad bowl.
• Cook bacon in a heavy skillet over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from the skillet. Add vinegar and sugar to bacon fat and cook over moderate heat, whisking, until sugar dissolves. Whisk in cream, salt, and pepper, then boil until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes.
• Pour hot dressing over salad and toss well. Season salad with salt and pepper, if necessary, and crumble bacon over top.

SMOKEY MOUNTAIN WILTED LETTUCE

Steps:

• Put lettuce, scallions, and eggs in a salad bowl.
• Cook bacon in a heavy skillet over moderate heat, turning occasionally until crisp.
• Transfer to paper towels to drain and pour off all but 2 Tbsp fat from the skillet.
• Add vinegar and sugar to bacon fat and cook over moderate heat, whisking, until sugar dissolves.
• Whisk in cream, salt, and pepper, then boil until thickened slightly.
• Pour hot dressing over salad and toss well.
• Season salad with salt and pepper, if necessary, and crumble bacon over top.