Bacon Vinaigrette

Bacon Vinaigrette

Food and Wine
  • ¼ pound thickly sliced bacon, diced
  • 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • ¼ cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

In a medium skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a bowl and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat. 

Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and the shallot to the skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the shallot is softened. Add the vinegar and stock and simmer for 2 minutes. 

Remove from the heat and whisk in the Dijon and whole-grain mustards. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper ,

Drizzle fish with vinaigrette and sprinkle bacon on top.   

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