ICEBERG WEDGE WITH WARM BACON & BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Iceberg Wedge With Warm Bacon & Blue Cheese Dressing image

Provided by Juenessa

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 cup coarsely crumbled blue cheese
buttermilk (optional)
1/2 lb thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
1 large head iceberg lettuce, cut into 6 wedges, each with some core attached
1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced

Steps:

Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl.
Add blue cheese and stir until well blended.
If too thick, thin with buttermilk by tablespoonfuls to desired consistency.
(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.).
Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until golden brown and beginning to crisp.
Arrange lettuce on plates.
Spoon dressing over.
Using slotted spoon, transfer warm bacon from skillet onto salads, dividing equally.
Garnish with red onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.9, Fat 43.4, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 57.9, Sodium 1081.2, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 6.7, Protein 11.1