Twenty Four Hour Salad Recipes

TWENTY FOUR HOUR FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix eggs, vinegar and sugar in the top of double boiler, heat, stirring constantly until smooth and thick.
• Remove from heat, add butter, stirring until incorporated.
• Pour into large, preferably glass bowl.
• Put into fridge and chill thoroughly- about 1 hour.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, mix and put back into the fridge for 24 hours.
• Decorate with marashino cherries.

MISS BETTY'S 24 HOUR LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Spread the lettuce out on a large serving dish or bowl. Sprinkle the onion, celery, water chestnuts and frozen peas (unthawed) over the lettuce in layers. Spread mayonnaise over the top like a frosting. Sprinkle with sugar and grated cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Before serving, sprinkle crumbled bacon over the top, and garnish with tomato wedges, slices of hard-cooked egg, and parsley.

TWENTY-FOUR HOUR SALAD

Steps:

• Cook egg yolks and lemon juice, over a double boiler, while whisking constantly until slightly thickened. Cool. Whip the cream and mix with egg yolk and juice mixture. Combine grapes, marshmallows and pineapple. Fold in whipped cream mixture. Place in serving bowl and refrigerate for 24 hours.

TWENTY FOUR HOUR LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• Toss together the lettuce, spinach, celery, mushrooms, eggs, peas, bell pepper, green onions, and water chestnuts in a 9x13 inch dish. Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, and sugar in a bowl, and spread evenly over the salad to the edges of the dish. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, and top with bacon. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours before serving.