Curly Endive and Apple Smoked Bacon Salad

ingredients

• 1 pound thick-cut slab bacon, cut into 0.25 inch pieces (lardons)
  1 pound Canadian bacon
  1 pound smoked ham
• 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 head curly endive, cut into bite-size pieces, well washed and dried
• 1 cup fresh croutons

directions

Place bacon in a hot skillet over low heat. Cook completely to render fat. Remove lardons from skillet and reserve on paper towels. From the skillet remove 2 tablespoons of rendered fat to a bowl. Add shallots to fat. Stir in mustard and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in oil until dressing is emulsified.

Toss curly endive pieces with bacon, vinaigrette, and croutons.