Fig, Bacon And Frisee Salad

Serves: 5

Felicia King

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

55

Sweetness

42

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

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