Warm Mushroom and Bacon Salad
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 pound bacon, sliced 1/4 inch thick and cut into 1-inch matchsticks
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound oyster mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 1 pound frisee, torn into bite-size pieces
- In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil.
- Add half of the shallots and cook over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until softened and golden, about 10 minutes.
- Add the vinegar and cook over moderately high heat until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the contents of the skillet to a blender and let cool.
- Add the mustard and blend until smooth.
- With the machine on, add the remaining 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a thin stream and blend until emulsified.
- Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, fry the bacon over moderately high heat until crisp, about 7 minutes.
- Drain the bacon on paper towels.
- Pour off the fat from the skillet.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil to the pan and heat until shimmering.
- Add the oyster mushrooms and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender and browned, about 8 minutes.
- Scrape the mushrooms into a large bowl.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the skillet.
- Add the cremini mushrooms and the remaining shallots and cook over moderate heat until golden and tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms to the bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the frisee, the cooked bacon and the vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper and toss.
- Transfer the salad to plates and serve right away.
vegetable oil, shallots, sherry vinegar, mustard, salt, bacon, extravirgin olive oil, mushrooms, garlic, mushrooms, frisee
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/warm-mushroom-and-bacon-salad (may not work)