Dinner Tonight: Dandelion Salad with Poached Eggs and Bacon

Name: Dinner Tonight: Dandelion Salad with Poached Eggs and Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters dandelion leaves; 473 milliliters stale bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 4 servings Canola oil, as needed; 4 larges eggs; 2 teaspoons minced herbs, such as thyme or rosemary; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 Tbsp minced shallots; 2 Tbsps sherry vinegar; 227 grams thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 liters water; 59 milliliters white vinegar; 1 Tbsp whole-grain mustard

Dinner Tonight: Dandelion Salad with Poached Eggs and Bacon is a dairy free main course. One serving contains 538 calories, 15g of protein, and 48g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up water, shallots, canolan oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the bay leaves you could follow this main course with the Adorable Applesauce Cupcakes as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Toss the bread with the oil, herbs, and salt, and spread on a baking sheet.

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Cooking Oil

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Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

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In the meantime, start the bacon cooking in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until the fat renders and the bacon is chewy and starting to crisp, 7-10 minutes.

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Bacon

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Remove to a plate lines with paper towels, then add a little canola oil (if necessary) to make about 1/3 cup of fat, depending on how much fat the bacon rendered.

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Add the shallots, vinegar, and mustard and bring to a boil, scraping up any brown bits in the pan. Stir quickly to bring together into a dressing and keep warm.

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While the bacon is cooking, bring the water and vinegar for the eggs to a simmer, then crack the eggs into a small dish or ladle. Slip them carefully into the water and simmer until the whites are just set and the yolk is still runny, about 3-4 minutes.

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