Salade Lyonnaise, this regional mixed salad is a classic of French Bistros and home cooking, perfect starter or served as a meal-size dish. You’ll love it.
1saladcrisp and fresh curly endive or chicory; or opt for dandelion or escarole
4eggssoft boiled
150grbaconLardons are thick cuts of bacon cut into large strips; Preferably smoked
2tablespoonsparsleychopped
Croutons
2slicesbreadcountry-style bread large slices or 1/3rd baguette
1knobbutter
1clovegarlicoptional
Vinaigrette French dressing
6tablespoonsolive oil
2tablespoonsred wine vinegar
1tablespoonmustardfrom Dijon
1pinchsalt
pepperfreshly ground
Instructions
First prepare the vinaigrette
In a bowl, pour red wine vinegar add salt and pepper and stir to dissolve spices. Add mustard, combine. Then slowly pour in oil stir constantly to elmisify. Taste and adjust seasoning or oil and vinegar according to your preferences.
Make croûtons
In a pan melt butter over medium heat. Meanwhile, cut bread into cubes. When butter foams, add bread croutons and cool for about 5 minutes stirring regularly until they get a nice golden brown color and crispy texture. They will get crunchier when cooled down.
Cook bacon
Heat n a pan with no fat. When hot fry bacon for a few minutes until browned and crispy.
Make soft boiled eggs
I give you the technique you prefer but feel free to do as you are used to.
Place eggs in a casserole, cover with cold water. Heat over medium-high heat until it boils. According to the size of your eggs : if they are medium size, remove eggs immediately. If they are large, stop the heat and let them for 1 more minute).
When cooked, pour cold water over for 1 minute, this will help to remove the shell. Then peel eggs.
Prepare and dress salad
Toss salad with vinaigrette. Chop parsley.
Dress salad in individual plates. On each plate, place an egg in the center. Sprinkle bacon, croutons and parsley all around.
Notes
If you serve this as a meal-size, serve 2 eggs per person thus 8 eggs all in all and increase the amount of lardons and croutons.