Wilted Spinach Saslad With Warm Apple Cider And Bacon Dressing

• 5 slices of lean bacon chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1/2 cup finely chopped apple
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups unpasteurized apple cider
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound fresh spinach coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well ans spun dry

1. In a large skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat, turning it until it is crisp, transfer it to paper towels to drain and discard all but 2 tablespoons of the fat. In the fat remaining in the skillet cook the shallot and the apple over moderate heat stirring for 1 minute add the vinegar the cider and salt and pepper to taste and boil the mixture stirring occasionally for 8 to 10 minutes or until it is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Whisk in the mustard the oil and salt and pepper ot taste. Inn a large bowl toss the spinach with the warm dressing until it is just wilted and sprinkle the salad with the bacon.

lean bacon, shallots, apple, cider vinegar, apple cider, mustard, olive oil, fresh spinach coarse stems

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/wilted-spinach-saslad-with-warm-apple-cider-and-bacon-dressing-50161624 (may not work)