Warm Bacon Endive Dressing

Name: Warm Bacon Endive Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10-12 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bacon strips, diced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 cup milk; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 3 bunches curly endive, torn (about 12 cups); 3 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced

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Recipe by Angela Degler

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Updated on Oct. 12, 2022

My husband loves his mom's endive dressing, so I asked her to share the recipe with me. When I make this salad, I usually serve it with boiled potatoes and sliced smoked ham.

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Yield:10-12 servings

Prep:5 min

Cook:15 min

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Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon strips, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 bunches curly endive, torn (about 12 cups)
3 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced

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Directions

1
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Set bacon aside. Saute the onion in the drippings until tender. Add the sugar, cornstarch, salt and vinegar; stir until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat.

2
Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to the pan; stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.
3
In a large salad bowl, combine the endive, hard-boiled eggs and reserved bacon. Add desired amount of warm dressing; toss to coat. Refrigerate leftover dressing.