Luxembourg Salad (silver Palate)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 thick slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 slices day-old bread, cut into 1-inch squares
• 9 cups torn salad greens
• 1 1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese
• 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon-style mustard
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried herbs, parsley, chives, tarragon, chervil. (i use about 1 tsp each)
• 1 cup olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 1. fry the bacon pieces in a medium-size skillet until crisp. drain on paper towels and reserve the fat in the skillet.
• 2 2. saute the bread slowly in the hot bacon fat until crisp and browned. set aside.
• 3 3. whisk the garlic, vinegar, lemon juice and mustard together in a mixing bowl. whisk in the herbs. gradually whisk in the oil. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4 4. combine the salad greens, bacon, croutons, and blue cheese in a salad bowl. add desired dressing, toss and serve immediately. (i usually have dressing left over).
• 5 note: i usually add grape or cherry tomatoes to the mix for some acidity.