Hot Bacon Dressing

Posted by kdipaolo at unknown.com 7/14/01 3:15:54 pm

Source: askyourneighbor.com

5 slices bacon, diced
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
Vegetable oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Salt and pepper to taste

Fry bacon till crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Add onion to bacon fat in pan and cook 5 minutes till onion is soft. With a slotted spoon, add onion to bacon. Pour bacon fat into a measuring cup and add vegetable oil to equal 1/2 cup. Add bacon fat to cornstarch mixture and reserve.

Combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper in a small saucepan and heat to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture and cook till thickened (1-2 minutes). Remove from heat and add bacon and onion. Use while warm.

Makes 1 1/2 cups.