Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 slices smoked bacon, cut into 5cm pieces or slices
- 2 thick slices of bread, cut into cubes
- 2 eggs
- Salt
- 1 tbsp of white wine vinegar
- 150 gr of lamb’s lettuce
- 2 tomatoes in quarters
Dressing ingredients
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp of lemon juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Small shallot, finely diced
- Small garlic clove, crushed
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Author of this recipe
This traditional French salad looks amazing, but is very simple to prepare. It’s three ingredients—bacon, a poached egg, and lettuce, dressed with a lemon, Dijon vinaigrette.
Preparation
- Fry the pieces of bacon in a frying pan until crispy, then add the bread and fry until golden.
- Remove and drain on kitchen paper.
- Meanwhile, poach the eggs. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and add a teaspoon of salt and the vinegar. Crack each egg into a small cup.
- Using a whisk, swirl the water and drop an egg into the middle. Turn down the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove the egg with a slotted spoon and plunge into cold water. Repeat with the other egg.
- Whisk all the dressing ingredients in a large bowl. Add all the types of lettuce and gently toss together.
- Add the salad leaves on the plate, top with the bacon, croutons and tomatoes and place the poached egg on top of the salad.
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