The Chew: Frisee & Endive Salad With Potatoes & Bacon

The Chew: Frisee & Endive Salad With Potatoes & Bacon

Daphne Oz kicked off an episode of The Chew dedicated to family-style dishes, with a salad made so much better with candied bacon! Her Frisee and Endive Salad with Potatoes and Bacon is the perfect way to enjoy a salad. This recipe has enough to it to make for a main course, but if you want to enjoy a small serving of it while serving it family style, it’s a great appetizer!

To get the recipe for this salad and the candied bacon, click next page.

The Chew: Frisee & Endive Salad With Potatoes & Bacon Recipe Ingredients

For the Candied Bacon:

• 1/2 C maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1 lb bacon
• 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp paprika

For the Salad:

• 1 lb candied bacon – crumbled
• 2 heads endive – leaves
• kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper
• 1 lb Fingerling potatoes – sliced in half lengthwise
• 2-3 C frisee – cleaned, roots removed
• 1 bunch spinach – cleaned, stems removed

For the Basil Dijon Vinaigrette:

• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 shallot – minced
• 1 bunch fresh basil – torn
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
• 1/4 C olive oil
• kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper

The Chew: Frisee & Endive Salad With Potatoes & Bacon Recipe Directions

For the Candied Bacon:

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees
2. Prepare a baking sheet fitted with a rack
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients
4. Dip each slice of bacon into the maple mixture
5. Put the bacon slices on the rack
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes until crispy
7. Crumble and save until ready to use
8. In a medium pot filled with cold water, add the potatoes and cover
9. Put on high heat, then bring to a boil
10. Lower to a simmer, and cook the potatoes until fork tender, about 6-8 minutes
11. Remove from the heat, then drain and cool, then set aside
12. In a large salad bowl, add the endive leaves, frisee, and spinach, then toss

For the Vinaigrette:

1. In a medium bowl, add the honey, Dijon mustard, shallot, and sherry vinegar, thn whisk until combined
2. Slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking, then season with salt and pepper
3. Stir in the basil
4. Drizzle the salad greens with the vinaigrette, then toss the bacon and potatoes with the salad