GERMAN STYLE POTATO SALAD

German Style Potato Salad image

Provided by Laurie Sanders

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 lb red potatoes
5 slice bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces
5 oz sliced ham cut into bite sized pieces
1 c diced celery
1 c sweet onion finely chopped
1/3 c sweet gherkins finely chopped
FOR THE DRESSING
3 Tbsp olive oil
7 Tbsp white vinegar
1/4 c sugar
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Steps:

1. Cut up the potatoes into bite sized pieces and boil until JUST tender. Drain and put into a mixing bowl.
2. Cook bacon until crisp and transfer to a paper towel to drain reserving the drippings in the skillet.
3. Once potatoes have cooled a bit, add the bacon, ham, celery, onion and pickles to the potatoes.
4. Put the skillet holding the bacon drippings back on a burner on medium migh and add the olive oil. Whisk in the vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt & pepper. Cook and stir, scrapping the pan to stir up all the bacon drippings for about 30 seconds.
5. Pour hot dressing over potato salad and toss to coat. Can be served warm or cold but is best served warm.