RECIPE

Warm Bacon and Egg Salad

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From Marc Vetri, a 1999 Best New Chef, at Vetri in Philadelphia.

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    2. 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    3. 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
    4. 1 tablespoon chopped basil
    5. 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
    6. Salt and freshly ground pepper
    7. 12 cups packed mesclun (6 ounces)
    8. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    9. 2 slices thick-cut lean bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips
    10. 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the olive oil with the vinegars, basil and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Add the mesclun and toss well.
  2. Melt the butter in a nonstick skillet. Add the bacon; cook over moderately high heat until crisp, 2 minutes. Quickly stir in the eggs and cook until barely scrambled, about 15 seconds. Remove from the heat to prevent overcooking. Spoon over the salad, toss and serve.