My Goals and Discoveries
Greens with structure
Hearty frisée and chicory boast a tempered bitterness that balances the richness of the bacon and egg and the brightness of the vinaigrette.
Lardons that mimic French bacon
Pancetta closely resembles the unsmoked, salt-cured, rolled French bacon (ventreche) traditionally fashioned into thick batons for this dish and is far easier to find at the deli.
A bright, bracing vinaigrette
Typical vinaigrettes have a 3:1 ratio of fat to acid, but this indulgent salad requires a brighter dressing that is 1 part fat to 1 part acid.
Perfectly tender, runny eggs
Our Perfect Poached Eggs recipe yields runny yolks and just-set whites that meld easily into the salad.