PA DUTCH HOT BACON DRESSING

PA Dutch Hot Bacon Dressing image

Provided by Susan Bickta

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite size pieces or
3-4 lb cooked, diced potatoes (if making potato salad)
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 egg, beaten
2/3 c sugar
2 Tbsp flour
2/3 c water
2/3 c apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

1. In a large serving bowl, tear lettuce into bite size pieces. Set aside.
2. Cook the bacon in a 10-inch non-stick skillet. Remove bacon from skillet when cooked and set aside. Do not discard bacon fat. You will be using it to complete the cooked dressing.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the egg, sugar, flour, water, vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix well and add to skillet with bacon fat. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 4-5 minutes or until dressing thickens and is hot and bubbly. Crumble bacon and add to skillet. Mix well.
4. Pour hot dressing over lettuce and toss to coat.
5. Please note: this dressing can be used to make German Potato Salad as well. Just substitute 3 pounds of cooked, diced potatoes for the lettuce. Add 1 stalk of celery, diced and 1 small onion, diced and you have another PA Dutch style salad!!