Curly Endive with Bacon

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the curly endive thoroughly under cold water and pat dry with paper towels

3. 2

   Cut the endive into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl

5. 3

   Dice the bacon into small pieces and cook in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 8 minutes

7. 4

   Remove the cooked bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on paper towels to drain

9. 5

   Pour off most of the bacon fat, leaving about 2 tablespoons in the skillet

11. 6

    Add the minced shallot to the warm bacon fat and cook for 1 minute until fragrant

13. 7

    Add the red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and salt and pepper to the skillet, stirring to combine

15. 8

    Pour the warm vinaigrette over the endive, add the crispy bacon, and toss gently to coat evenly

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