Spinach with Hot Bacon Dressing |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This dish is popular in Pennsylvania Dutch country. It takes a little time to make, but it's worth the effort. Sometimes I serve the dressing over other greens or even potato salad.Romaine Wetzel, Ronks, Pennsylvania Ingredients:
1 cup sugar |
3 tablespoons cornstarch |
1-1/2 teaspoons celery seed |
1 teaspoon salt |
3/4 teaspoon ground mustard |
2 cups milk |
3/4 cup cider vinegar |
1/2 cup butter, cubed |
3 eggs, lightly beaten |
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled |
3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped |
torn fresh spinach |
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, celery seed, salt and mustard. Gradually stir in milk and vinegar. Add butter. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
2. Stir a small amount of hot liquid into beaten eggs; return all to the pan. Cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in bacon and hard-cooked eggs. Serve immediately over spinach. Yield: about 4 cups.
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