Romaine Salad With Bacon And Hard-Boiled Eggs

Serves: 6

Santos Walker

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

54

Sweetness

50

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 large

Egg

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Hard-boil eggs: Cover eggs with cold water by 1 inch in a small heavy saucepan and bring to a boil, partially covered with lid

2

Reduce heat to low and cook eggs, covered completely, 10 minutes

3

Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water to stop cooking and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 2 minutes

4

Cover eggs with cold water by 1 inch in a small heavy saucepan and bring to a boil, partially covered with lid

5

Reduce heat to low and cook eggs, covered completely, 10 minutes

6

Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water to stop cooking and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 2 minutes

7

Make salad: While eggs are simmering, cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp, about 8 minutes

8

Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, leaving rendered fat in skillet

9

Peel eggs and finely chop

10

Put romaine and egg in a serving bowl

11

Add oil and shallot to fat in skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until shallot is softened, about 2 minutes

12

Add vinegar and salt and boil, swirling skillet, 10 seconds

13

Pour hot dressing over romaine and egg and toss to combine

14

Add bacon and toss salad, then season with salt and pepper

15

While eggs are simmering, cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp, about 8 minutes

16

Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, leaving rendered fat in skillet

17

Peel eggs and finely chop

18

Put romaine and egg in a serving bowl

19

Add oil and shallot to fat in skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until shallot is softened, about 2 minutes

20

Add vinegar and salt and boil, swirling skillet, 10 seconds

21

Pour hot dressing over romaine and egg and toss to combine

22

Add bacon and toss salad, then season with salt and pepper