4 curly endive poached Recipes

frisee (french curly endive), slab bacon or thick-cut bacon slices, distilled white vinegar, eggs, chopped shallot, red-wine vinegar

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, chopped onion, cubed peeled yukon gold potato (about 3/4 lb), cubed peeled sweet potato (about 3/4 lb), chopped fresh sage, divided, garlic cloves, minced, cubed peeled cooked beets (about 1/2 lb), salt, divided, black pepper, divided, red wine vinegar, divided, eggs, dijon mustard, torn frisee or curly endive

cubes good-quality white bread, olive oil, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, sliced bacon , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips, heads curly endive (about 1 1/2 lb in all), torn into bite-size pieces (about 5 quarts), red- or white-wine vinegar, eggs, garlic, minced, dried thyme