Smoky Mountain Wilted Lettuce
- 1 3/4 lb Bibb or Boston lettuce (4 heads), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1/3 cup finely chopped scallions
- 3 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
- 6 bacon slices
- 4 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 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.
boston lettuce, scallions, eggs, bacon, cider vinegar, sugar, heavy cream, salt, black pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/smoky-mountain-wilted-lettuce-106737 (may not work)