BLT Salad with Blue Cheese

• 8 thick slices of bacon (4 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 large head of frisee, torn into bite-size pieces (8 cups)
• 2 pounds assorted tomatoes, large ones sliced or cut into wedges
• 6 ounces blue cheese, such as Stilton, cut into 4 equal wedges

1. In a skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp.
2. Drain on paper towels.
3. Cut the slices in half crosswise.
4. In a small bowl, combine the shallot, vinegar and olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
5. In a large bowl, toss the frisee with the vinaigrette; mound on plates.
6. Arrange the bacon, tomatoes and blue cheese around the frisee and serve.

bacon, shallot, sherry vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, salt, head of frisee, tomatoes, blue cheese

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/blt-salad-blue-cheese (may not work)