pat's Recipe

Hot Bacon-Mustard Dressing

Category: SALAD DRESSINGS

4 bacon strips, diced
2 cups honey-Dijon mustard
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp ground mustard
1/4 cup honey

torn salad greens or fresh spinach

In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 3 Tbsp drippings; set bacon aside. To the drippings, add Dijon mustard, sugar, orange juice, vinegar and ground mustard; bring to a boil. Stir in honey and bacon. Serve warm over salad greens or spinach. Refrigerate leftovers; reheat before serving.

yield: about 2 cups