Salad with Canadian Bacon and Poached Eggs

A sophisticated salad featuring crispy Canadian bacon and perfectly poached eggs served over dressed frisée lettuce. The Dijon mustard vinaigrette adds a tangy complement to the rich eggs and savory bacon.

4 servings
17 min

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • teaspoons red-wine vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 oz Canadian bacon
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 whole large eggs
  • 6 cups torn frisée

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk together mustard, salt, shallots, parsley, and 4 1/2 teaspoons vinegar in a large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat and brown bacon with pepper, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes.

    2 min

  3. 3.

    Fill a deep 10-inch skillet with 1 1/2 inches of water and 1 teaspoon vinegar and bring to a simmer. Break 1 egg into a cup, then slide into water. Repeat with remaining 3 eggs, spacing them evenly. Poach at a bare simmer until whites are firm but yolks are still runny, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer eggs to paper towels and season with salt and pepper.

    8 min

  4. 4.

    Toss frisée with dressing. Serve topped with bacon and eggs.

    2 min