Dandelion Salad with Bacon and Mushrooms
- 1 pound young dandelion greens or chicory, torn into bite-size pieces
- 5 ounces sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch strips
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, thickly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons aged sherry vinegar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Put the dandelion greens in a heatproof bowl.
- In a large skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp.
- Transfer the bacon to a plate.
- Add the mushrooms to the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook over moderately high heat until golden brown, about 7 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms to the bacon.
- Add the vinegar to the skillet and bring to a boil.
- Add the cream and boil for 1 minute.
- Pour the boiling vinaigrette over the dandelions greens.
- Add the mushrooms and bacon and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss well and serve immediately.
dandelion, bacon, mushrooms, salt, aged sherry vinegar, heavy cream
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/dandelion-salad-bacon-and-mushrooms (may not work)