Recipe

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• 12 slices bacon, strips diced
• 3 bunches curly endive lettuce
• 4 quarts water
• 2 1/4 tsp salt, divided
• 2 -3 tbsp cider vinegar
• 3 tbsp onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp pepper

• 1 Cook bacon until crisp; remove witha slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• 2 Reserve 3 tablespoons of the drippins. Cut or tear endive from center stalk. Discard the stalks.
• 3 In a large saucepan, bring water and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt to a boil. Add endive; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain.
• 4 Stir in bacon, reserved drippings, vinegar, onion, pepper and remaining salt. Mix well and serve immediately.