Fig, Bacon and Frisee Salad

• 4 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 small shallot, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 4 ounces frisee, roughly torn
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 12 small very ripe purple figs, stemmed and halved

1. Put the bacon in a medium skillet.
2. Turn the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon renders its fat and is crisp but not dry, about 12 minutes.
3. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a mixing bowl.
4. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings; discard the rest.
5. Add the shallot to the hot skillet and cook, stirring, until softened, another 3 minutes.
6. Turn the heat to low and add the vinegar, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
7. Stir into the bacon.
8. Add the frisee to the bacon mixture and toss to coat with the bacon drippings.
9. Taste, season with salt, if necessary, add a very generous amount of black pepper and toss again.
10. Now add the figs and toss.
11. Transfer to a large platter and serve immediately.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/fig-bacon-and-frisee-salad.html (may not work)