8 speck salad with Recipes

olive oil, divided, fresh thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, divided, fresh chanterelles, cleaned , cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices, nonstick vegetable oil spray, thick slices speck, rind trimmed, thick slices ciabatta or pain rustique, salt, eggs, heads of butter lettuce , coarsely torn (about 11 cups), mache or arugula (3 1/2 oz)

red potato, quartered (or white potatoes), italian salad dressing (make your own or use bottled for ease), spicy brown mustard (or horseradish mustard, i prefer but not necessary), sliced celery, celery seed (looks pretty with specks), minced parsley, minced green onions, ground pepper , course grind

white daikon radishes (each about 3/4 lb.), salt, red radishes (garden radish), dill weed, breakfast bacon, white wine vinegar, oil, white pepper

strawberries, hulled and cut into 1/4-inch slices, good-quality balsamic vinegar, lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, a few sprigs fresh basil , leaves picked, halloumi cheese , cut into 8 thin slices, a few sprigs fresh mint , leaves picked, a handful mixed salad leaves, washed and spun dry, speck

speck , or bacon, cubed, russet potatoes, chopped fresh thyme, freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, for frying, butter, salt, smoked salmon, salad , recipe follows

lean bacon, chopped onion, chopped celery, flour, water, whipping cream or 1/2 cup heavy cream, vinegar, salt, fresh ground pepper, potatoes, boiled, hot and diced, chopped parsley, chopped chives, whipping cream (optional), hard-boiled eggs, sliced, sugar, salt, dry mustard, vinegar, eggs, well beaten, butter