Balsamic Dressing (warm)

This dressing is great over a fresh Spinach Salad.  The hot dressing will slightly wilt the spinach leaves.

Ingredients

3 strips bacon, coarsely chopped

4 tbl. olive oil

¼ tsp. ground black pepper

2 tbl. onion, finely chopped

1 tbl. sherry

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

1/8 tsp. paprika

4 tbl. Balsamic vinegar

1 tbl. white wine vinegar

½ tsp. fresh tarragon (or ¼ tsp. if you have to use dried)

1 tbl. brown sugar

2 tsp. ketchup

1 tsp. fresh Chervil, chopped (or Parsley if you don’t have Chervil)

 Directions

·         In a skillet, sauté bacon over medium-low heat until just done, but not crisp

·         Remove from heat, and add the olive oil, black pepper, onions, sherry, garlic powder, and paprika

·         Stir until mixed well, then return to heat over medium-low for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender

·         Remove from heat again and add the Balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, tarragaon, and brown sugar

·         Mix well

·         Add the ketchup and Chervil, and mix well again

·         Put into a small saucepan and set aside until ready to heat up to pour over salad  Note:  you can also serve this cold if you prefer, but it’s better hot!)

·         Makes enough for 4 to 6 people