Title: Salad frisee
 Categories: Salads
      Yield: 2 Servings
 
      1 sm Shallot
      1 tb Dijon mustard
  1 1/2 tb Red wine vinegar
      5 tb Extra virgin olive oil
           Salt
           Freshly ground black pepper
    1/3 lb Slab bacon
           - cut into 1/2-inch cubes
     12    Cubes French bread (1/2")
           -(crusts removed)
      3 c  Chicory leaves
           - torn into 2-inch pieces
 
  IN A SMALL BOWL, combine the shallot, mustard and vinegar. Mix well
  then slowly whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and
  set aside. In a small heavy skillet, saute the bacon over medium heat
  until browned on all sides, about 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted
  spoon and set aside. Add the cubes of bread to the skillet and saute
  until brown on all sides, 5 minutes. Return the bacon to the skillet,
  and heat it rapidly with the croutons, stirring constantly, until
  very hot. Remove the pan from the heat and quickly stir in the salad
  dressing, mixing well. (Take care, it may splatter). In a salad bowl,
  combine the chicory with the hot dressing, bacon and croutons,
  tossing quickly. Serve at once.