Butter Lettuce Salad With Bacon Dried Cherries And Roquefort Vinaigrette Food

BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH BACON, DRIED CHERRIES AND ROQUEFORT VI

Steps:

• Sauté bacon in heavy medium skillet until brown and crisp.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towel to drain.
• Whisk together mayonnaise and vinegar.
• Gradually whisk in oil, then cheese.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss lettuce leaves, half of the cherries and half of the bacon with enough dressing to coat.
• Divide salad among 6 plates.
• Top with remaining cherries and bacon and serve.

BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH BACON, DRIED CHERRIES, AND ROQUEFORT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Sauté bacon in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Whisk mayonnaise and vinegar in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil, then cheese. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
• Toss torn lettuce leaves, half of cherries and half of bacon with enough dressing to coat. Divide salad among 6 plates. Top with remaining cherries and bacon and serve.

SIMPLE BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite size pieces.
• Combine remaining ingredients, add to lettuce and toss.

LETTUCE SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp and brown.
• Measure bacon fat.
• Leave about 1 1/4 tablespoons bacon fat in skillet with the bacon.
• Add vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Pour hot dressing over lettuce in a bowl and toss.

BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Line a sheet pan with Silpat (or with aluminum foil, sprayed with non-stick spray).
• In a 10" skillet over medium heat, add 3 tablespoons of sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons of orange juice (or tangerine juice-- or a combination).
• Bring to a simmer, then add the walnuts.
• Cook until sugar is absorbed and mixture starts to caramelize around walnuts, stirring constantly-- about 2 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar.
• Toss the walnuts in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
• Place walnuts in a single layer on the prepared sheet pan.
• Bake until walnuts appear crystallized and toasted (approximately 8 or more minutes).
• Set aside.
• Place 4 to 6 dry butter lettuce leaves on each plate.
• Randomly place orange segments, onion slices and walnuts on top of each lettuce bed.
• Drizzle about 2 tablespoons of dressing on top of each salad and serve.
• (We prefer a Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette).
• Enjoy!