Smokey Mountain Wilted Lettuce Recipes

WILTED LETTUCE SALAD (AKA HOT LETTUCE)

Steps:

• Rinse and dry the salad in a salad spinner. (Or rinse in a colander and let dry on a towel on the counter.) Tear into bite-sized pieces into a large serving bowl.
• Combine oil, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a microwave-safe glass jar or bowl.
• Microwave for about 30 seconds, or until boiling.
• Immediately pour hot dressing over the large bowl of salad. Toss and taste. Season with more salt and pepper, if desired.
• Serving suggestion ideas: Add freshly grated Parmesan, feta or Gorgonzola crumbles, thinly sliced or diced apples, and toasted pecans.

SMOKEY MOUNTAIN WILTED LETTUCE

Steps:

• Put lettuce, scallions, and eggs in a salad bowl.
• Cook bacon in a heavy skillet over moderate heat, turning occasionally until crisp.
• Transfer to paper towels to drain and pour off all but 2 Tbsp fat from the skillet.
• Add vinegar and sugar to bacon fat and cook over moderate heat, whisking, until sugar dissolves.
• Whisk in cream, salt, and pepper, then boil until thickened slightly.
• Pour hot dressing over salad and toss well.
• Season salad with salt and pepper, if necessary, and crumble bacon over top.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN WILTED LETTUCE

Steps:

• Put lettuce, scallions, and eggs in a salad bowl.
• Cook bacon in a heavy skillet over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from the skillet. Add vinegar and sugar to bacon fat and cook over moderate heat, whisking, until sugar dissolves. Whisk in cream, salt, and pepper, then boil until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes.
• Pour hot dressing over salad and toss well. Season salad with salt and pepper, if necessary, and crumble bacon over top.

WILTED LETTUCE

Steps:

• Cut up lettuce and onion tops, place in a large bowl.
• Place bacon on top of lettuce.
• Have all the rest of the ingredients ready, because this goes quickly!
• Pour out all but 3T. of the bacon grease.
• Set the skillet on medium heat and add the cream, salt and sugar.
• From this point you will be whisking constantly.
• Heat the cream until it begins to steam - don't let it bubble.
• Add the vinegar slowly, whisking constantly until the mixture begins to steam.
• Pour the mixture over the lettuce, toss and serve immediatly.
• Make sure you have some good bread to soak up the leftover juices - trust me, folks will fight for the last drops!
• Note: All the whisking is to keep the dressing from "breaking", or separating. If it does, no problem. It's not as pretty, but it still tastes fabulous.

WILTED LETTUCE

Steps:

• Place lettuce and onion in a large salad bowl; set aside. In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp (do not drain). Stir in vinegar, water, salt and pepper. Pour over lettuce and toss gently until well coated. Top with egg. Serve immediately.

CLASSIC WILTED LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. , To the hot drippings, add the vinegar, water, onions, sugar, salt and pepper, stirring until sugar is dissolved. , Place lettuce in a salad bowl; immediately pour dressing over and toss lightly. Top with egg. Serve immediately.