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Old-Fashioned Wilted Lettuce

By: Rose Shawyer

"'I remember my grandmother making this wonderful 'wilted' salad with leaf lettuce from her garden and serving it with a creamy dressing,' recalls Rose Shawyer of Otterbein, Indiana."

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Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 head iceberg lettuce, torn
1 large onion, sliced into rings

Directions

In a small bowl, beat eggs, milk, vinegar, salt and pepper until smooth; set aside. In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings; reduce heat under skillet to medium. Whisk egg mixture into drippings; cook and stir until thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Place lettuce, onion and bacon in a large salad bowl. Pour dressing over and toss well. Serve immediately.