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Warm Bacon and Cane Syrup Vinaigrette

Photo by Peggy Wiltz

Prep Time:  15-20 Minutes
Yields:  6 Servings

Comment:
Many Louisianans love to add the flavor of cane syrup to dressings and sauces. The addition of bacon creates a unique flavor for traditional vinaigrette dressing.

Ingredients:
2 cups chopped bacon
1/8 cup diced shallots
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/8 cup Creole mustard
1/8 cup cane syrup vinegar
3 cups salad oil
salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Method:
In a small sauté pan, render fat from bacon. Remove bacon from pan and strain off fat. Add shallots and sauté for one minute, add garlic and sauté for another minute. Stir in mustard, vinegar, bacon and 2 cups oil and blend until smooth. Slowly add remaining oil, blending well. Season to taste with salt and cracked black pepper. Drizzle over any salad.