Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
3/4 to 1 pound chopped fresh bacon 1 Tbsp mild mustard 2 Tbsp red wine or balsamic vinegar 3 tsp honey Salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 pound fresh baby spinach, washed and chilled 1/2 to 1 cup peeled and thinly sliced Vidalia or sweet red onions -- optional 3 eggs, boiled, chopped -- optional
In a heavy frying pan, stir and fry bacon over medium low heat until fat is rendered. Remove bacon to uncoated paper plate or paper towels to drain. Set aside reserve bacon drippings and with a wire whip, combine them with the mustard, vinegar and honey. Blend until smooth, Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Toss spinach with warm dressing* and garnish with diced eggs and onions (optional).
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