French Frisée Salad with Bacon and Poached Eggs
Category: Salads
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 4 (1-ounce) slices wheat free bread, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 6 slices turkey bacon, cut crosswise into ½-inch thick pieces
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 head frisée, torn (about 8 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 4 large eggs
- Cracked black pepper (optional)
Directions
- Preheat over to 400 degrees.
- Arrange bread in a single layer on a baking sheet; bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until toasted, turning once. Cool.
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings; set bacon aside. Combine 1 tablespoon drippings, white wine vinegar, and next 4 ingredients (through ground pepper) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add croutons, bacon, and frisée, tossing to coat. Place 2 cups salad mixture on each of 4 plates.
- Add water to a large skillet, filling two-thirds full; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer. Add white vinegar. Break eggs into pan; cook 3 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Carefully remove eggs from pan using a slotted spoon; top each serving with 1 poached egg. Sprinkle with cracked pepper, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 344, Fat 23.5g, Protein 14.5g, Carbohydrates 18g, Fiber 2.3g, Cholesterol 227mg, Iron 2.4mg, Sodium 765mg, Calcium 101mg