Wilted Leaf Lettuce

Original Recipe from:  Lucy Griffin-Bowers

Another great recipe from Grandma’s collection.  Even though she lived in a small town in West Virginia, my grandma believed in making “fancy” dishes, like this salad, and then setting the table with her finest linens and dishes.  Presentation was carefully planned.  When the ladies would come over she would make it a special event.  Entertaining on a coal miner’s wage during the Depression couldn’t cost a lot, but it did need to make her guests feel special…because they were…they were loved.  Make someone in your life feel special today.  Enjoy!

Ingredients

6 slices Bacon

1/4 cup Vinegar

2 tablespoons Water

2 tablespoons Sugar

1/2 teaspoon Salt

2 quarts Leaf Lettuce (torn)

1/4 cup chopped Green Onion

2 Hard-Boiled Eggs, sliced

Directions

Cook bacon in skillet, 6-8 minutes or until crisp.  Drain on paper towels.  Crumble and set aside.

Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.  Combine drippings with Vinegar, Water, Sugar and Salt.  Heat to boiling, stirring to dissolve the Sugar, about 2 minutes. 

Combine Lettuce, Onions and Bacon in a large salad bowl.  Add hot vinegar mixture and toss to coat leaves.  Garnish with Hard-Boiled Eggs.  Serve at once.