Type what you have

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• butter
• water
• green pea
• salt
• pepper
• whipping cream

Instructions

1. 1 Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Cook the shallots until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Pour in the water and peas, season to taste with salt and pepper. Increase the heat to medium-high, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the peas are tender, 12 to 18 minutes.
2. 2 Puree the peas in a blender or food processor in batches. Strain back into the saucepan, stir in the cream if using, and reheat. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

By Lizz C

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• butter
• garlic
• butter
• mushroom
• beef broth
• red wine
• worcestershire sauce
• bay leaf
• thyme
• salt
• pepper
• cornstarch
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and shallot, and cook until the shallot has softened and turned translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, then stir in the mushrooms once the butter has melted. Cook and stir the mushrooms until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Pour in the beef broth, wine, and Worcestershire sauce; season with the bay leaf and thyme, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, season to taste with salt and pepper, reduce the heat to medium-low, and continue to cook, uncovered until the sauce reduces slightly, about 30 minutes. Dissolve the cornstarch in the cold water, and stir into the simmering sauce until thickened. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

By TWIGGS1952

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• olive oil
• butter
• wild mushroom
• salt
• cognac
• brandy
• champagne vinegar
• white wine vinegar
• creme fraiche
• chicken broth
• marjoram
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in mushrooms with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until any liquid evaporates and mushrooms are light brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Add shallots and remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter; cook and stir until mushrooms are caramelized and almost tender, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Drizzle in cognac and vinegar and cook until liquid evaporates, 1 minute. Stir in crème fraîche.
4. 4 Stir in chicken broth and marjoram; season with salt and black pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until slightly thickened and mushrooms are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• portobello mushroom
• olive oil
• butter
• white wine

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat grill for high heat.
2. 2 Place mushrooms onto the grill, smooth side up. Grill until they start to soften, about 10 minutes. Turn over, and grill on the other side for about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot, and fry for a few minutes, stirring frequently.
4. 4 Remove mushrooms to a cutting board, and slice. Place into the skillet, and increase the heat to high. Cook for about a minute, then pour in the wine. Continue to cook and stir until the wine is nearly evaporated. Remove from heat, and serve.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• olive oil
• red bell pepper
• white wine
• chicken broth
• sour cream

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add red bell peppers and shallots; saute until soft. Stir in white wine and chicken broth, and simmer over low heat until reduced by half.
2. 2 When the mixture is reduced, stir in sour cream, and transfer the mixture to a blender. Puree until smooth. Reheat before serving if necessary.

By Skapino

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• bacon
• brussels sprout
• olive oil
• garlic
• thyme
• black pepper
• red pepper flakes
• chicken broth
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
2. 2 Place bacon in a skillet. Cook over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels; crumble.
3. 3 Toss Brussels sprouts with olive oil, garlic, shallots, thyme, pepper, red pepper flakes, and crumbled bacon in a bowl. Transfer to prepared baking sheet.
4. 4 Slowly pour Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Broth over the Brussels sprouts.
5. 5 Roast in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Gently stir sprouts. Continue roasting until sprouts are crisp tender, about 10 minutes more.
6. 6 Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

By tcsangel

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• olive oil
• green bean
• water
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• cremini mushroom
• thyme
• garlic
• flour
• milk
• goat cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; cook until deep golden, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain shallots on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet.
2. 2 Add green beans, water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to reserved drippings. Cook over medium-high heat, covered, for 2 minutes. Cook, uncovered, until beans are crisp-tender and starting to blister, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes more. Transfer to a platter; keep warm.
3. 3 For mushroom sauce, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Add mushrooms; cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Add thyme, garlic, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook until mushrooms are golden, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes more. Mix in flour; gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Continue cooking and stirring for 2 minutes more.
4. 4 Pour mushroom sauce over beans and top with sauteed shallots and crumbled goat cheese.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• brown rice
• cranberry
• orange peel
• chicken stock
• margarine
• celery
• poultry seasoning
• pecan
• parsley
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Prepare rice according to package directions.
2. 2 In a medium microwave safe bowl, mix cranberries and orange peel with chicken stock and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Set aside. Heat a large sauce pan over high heat and add margarine.
3. 3 Stir in celery, shallot and poultry seasoning and saute 3 minutes. Stir in cranberry mixture, pecans, parsley and rice and cook over medium heat for 3 more minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.

By Minute Rice

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• butter
• olive oil
• garlic
• green bean
• salt
• black pepper
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook shallot and garlic in the hot butter mixture, stirring frequently, until soft and slightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Stir green beans with shallot mixture; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir green beans until tender, about 12 minutes.
3. 3 Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the green beans.

By murphyjct

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• olive oil
• garlic
• kale
• cream of chicken soup
• sriracha sauce
• cream cheese
• sour cream
• green bean
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry shallot and garlic in hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes; add kale, cream of chicken soup, sriracha sauce, cream cheese, and sour cream to the skillet. Cook and stir the mixture until the cream cheese melts and the liquid is even in color, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Stir green beans into the mixture to coat, season with black pepper, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.

By Sherylynn Booth

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• olive oil
• baby bella mushroom
• garlic
• spinach
• coconut milk
• white wine vinegar
• salt
• black pepper
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, shallot, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
2. 2 Gradually add spinach by handfuls, stirring until it wilts. Continue until all the spinach is in the skillet, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Gradually pour in coconut milk and vinegar and bring to a simmer. Simmer until mixture thickens, 4 to 5 minutes.
4. 4 Season with salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of freshly ground nutmeg. Serve immediately.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• garlic
• parsley
• basil
• thyme
• oregano
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Stir olive oil and lemon juice together with garlic, shallot, parsley, basil, thyme, and oregano; season to taste with salt and pepper. Allow to stand for 2 hours at room temperature before serving; store remaining chimichurri in refrigerator.

By ryalibertino

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• cooking spray
• spaghetti squash
• butter
• garlic
• pumpkin puree
• plain greek yogurt
• parmesan cheese
• truffle oil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. 2 Place the squash halves cut-side down onto the prepared baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the squash skin is easily pierced with a fork, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Once the squash is cool enough to handle, shred squash flesh from rind using a fork; set aside in a large bowl.
4. 4 Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the shallot and garlic in the hot butter until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir the pumpkin puree, Greek yogurt, and Parmesan cheese with the shallot and garlic until well combined; cook until hot. Remove from heat and scrape the sauce into the bowl with the squash. Drizzle with the truffle oil; season with salt and pepper.

By slm2923

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• olive oil
• butter
• garlic
• arborio rice
• white wine
• vegetable stock
• parmesan cheese
• parsley
• salt
• white pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium-high heat until butter is melted. Reduce heat to medium-low; add shallot and garlic. Cook and stir until shallots are translucent but not brown, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Pour in rice and stir until rice is coated in oil and has started to toast, about 5 minutes. Pour in wine and let it simmer until mostly evaporated, then stir in 1⁄3 of the boiling vegetable broth; continue stirring until the rice has absorbed the liquid and turned creamy. Repeat this process twice more, stirring constantly. Stirring in the broth should take 15 to 20 minutes in all. When finished, the rice should be tender yet firm to the bite. You may not need all the vegetable stock.
3. 3 Remove from heat. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and white pepper until well combined. Serve immediately.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• balsamic vinegar
• dijon mustard
• honey
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• red lettuce leaf
• red onion
• almond
• strawberry
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 To make the dressing, place the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, shallot, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a mini food processor. Pulse until blended. Slowly pour in the olive oil, and pulse again until thoroughly blended. Set aside or refrigerate until needed.
2. 2 Divide lettuce between 6 serving plates, and top with red onion, almonds, strawberries, and feta cheese. Serve dressing on the side.

By Cincy Emily

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• rice vinegar
• brown sugar
• ginger root
• red pepper flakes
• salt
• watermelon rind
• bacon
• ginger root
• garlic
• lime
• cilantro stem
• cilantro leaf
• watermelon
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 Boil 1 ½ cups vinegar in a medium saucepan. Add 4 tablespoons brown sugar, crushed ginger, shallots, red pepper flakes, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir until sugar and salt dissolve; remove pickling liquid from heat.
2. 2 Place watermelon rind in a large bowl; strain pickling liquid through a fine-mesh strainer over rind. Stir to combine; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
3. 3 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly brown, about 10 minutes; drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Chop or crumble bacon into pieces when cool.
4. 4 Place 1/2 cup chopped ginger, garlic, lime juice, cilantro stems, remaining 1 cup vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender. Blend on high speed, scraping down jar occasionally, until dressing is mostly smooth.
5. 5 To assemble the salad: Place 1 cup fresh watermelon on a plate, drizzle with 2 tablespoons dressing, top with 2 tablespoons pickled rind, 1 to 2 tablespoons bacon, 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves, and 1/2 tablespoon green onion.

By Myra L

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• chive
• cornstarch
• white wine
• almond milk
• black pepper
• salt
• thyme
• garlic
• cremini mushroom
• olive oil
• green bean
• salt
• water
• brown sugar
• almond
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a small baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
2. 2 Toss almonds with brown sugar, 1 tablespoon water, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Spread on the prepared baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring once, until toasted, about 10 minutes. Let cool; break apart clusters.
4. 4 Cook green beans in lightly salted boiling water in a large skillet, covered, about 5 minutes. Drain. Transfer beans to a large bowl of ice water; drain again. Place in a large bowl.
5. 5 Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, shallots, garlic, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until mushrooms are browned and tender and any liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes. Add to beans and toss to coat. Transfer to a 1 ½- to 2-quart baking dish.
6. 6 Whisk almond milk, wine, cornstarch, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl. Add to skillet; cook, stirring, over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, scraping up any browned bits, 4 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chives. Pour over bean mixture in the baking dish.
7. 7 Bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

By coweed

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• bay leaf
• black peppercorn
• white wine vinegar
• white wine
• heavy cream
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Place shallot, bay leaf, peppercorns, vinegar, and wine in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and continue simmering until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remain.
2. 2 Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer; simmer until the cream has reduced by half. Increase heat to medium-high, and rapidly whisk in the butter, piece, by piece until it has melted into the cream and thickened it. Strain the sauce through a mesh strainer to remove the spices. Serve immediately.

By Jay

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• olive oil
• pinot noir wine
• beef broth
• butter
• italian seasoning
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallot in hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Add wine into the saucepan; cook, stirring regularly, until reduced in volume by half, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in beef broth. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
4. 4 Stir butter and Italian seasoning into the sauce; cook until butter is completely melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt.

By DesireeChristian

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• salmon fillet
• flat-leaf parsley
• chive
• cornichon
• lemon juice
• sea salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Remove salmon skin and cut out the grey-colored bloodline so you have only the shiny pink flesh. Cut salmon into small cubes and place in a bowl.
2. 2 Stir in shallot, parsley, chives, pickle, lemon juice, sea salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 5 minutes before serving.

By grubdaily

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• butter
• salt
• red wine
• veal stock
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallots and a pinch of salt; cook and stir shallots until caramelized and browned, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. 3 Add red wine and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; cook until wine is nearly evaporated and pan juices are thick and slightly syrupy. Watch carefully as the mixture burns easily. Add veal stock, return to a simmer, and cook until reduced by half and sauce is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Pour sauce through a fine mesh strainer set over a container. Tap the strainer with a spoon while straining and squeeze out the last remaining drops of sauce from the residue. Season sauce to taste with salt and black pepper.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• white wine
• lemon juice
• heavy cream
• butter
• cayenne pepper
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather ingredients.
2. 2 Place wine, lemon juice, cream, and shallots in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer until liquid is reduced by about 75%, 4 to 5 minutes.
3. 3 Reduce heat to the lowest setting and whisk in 2 cubes butter. Keep butter moving until it completely melts. Add a few more cubes, whisking continuously so butter emulsifies into wine-lemon juice mixture.
4. 4 Continue to add remaining butter, a few cubes at a time, until sauce has a thick, luxurious texture, 4 to 6 minutes.
5. 5 Remove the saucepan from heat. Season with cayenne pepper and salt.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• chanterelle mushroom
• butter
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• chicken stock
• half-and-half

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse mushrooms and pat dry. Slice in half. Rinse off any bugs or dirt and chop.
2. 2 Melt butter in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir mushroom pieces into the shallots and toss in a generous pinch of salt to help draw out their juices. Add pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Continue to cook until mushroom pieces shrink in size and brown slightly, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Pour chicken stock into the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, 10 to 20 minutes.
4. 4 Ladle soup into a high-powered blender. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; blend on high until pureed, 1 to 2 minutes. Add half-and-half and blend for 1 minute more. Return blended soup to the pot. Heat until warmed through, 5 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.

By Diana71

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• pie crust
• pork sausage
• garlic
• sun-dried tomato
• parsley
• egg
• whipping cream
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Line a 9-inch pie pan with pie crust and prick several places with a fork. Place a double layer of aluminum foil over crust.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until crust begins to set, about 5 minutes; remove from the oven and set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly and well browned. Mix in shallots and garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and 1 tablespoon parsley. Spread mixture into the bottom of warm pie crust.
5. 5 Beat together eggs and cream in a medium bowl until well combined. Stir in cheese. Pour mixture over sausage mixture in pie crust. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon parsley over the top.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until crust browns and a knife inserted int the center comes out clean, about 45 to 60 minutes.

By Stephanie

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• olive oil
• smoked sausage
• sweet potato
• eggplant
• zucchini
• cherry tomato
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until beginning to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the skillet to a paper-towel-lined plate. Set aside.
3. 3 Add sweet potato to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned. 5 to 6 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil, eggplant, and shallots. Cook, stirring frequently, until slightly softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in zucchini, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and reserved sausage.
4. 4 Transfer skillet to the preheated oven and roast until tomatoes burst and vegetables are tender, 18 to 20 minutes.

By Hillshire Farm®

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• butter
• parsley
• black pepper
• salt
• cognac
• beef stock
• creme fraiche
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir shallots in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add parsley and saute for 5 minutes; season with pepper and salt.
2. 2 Carefully pour cognac over shallot mixture; cook and stir until flames have disappeared, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beef stock and bring to a boil; reduce heat, add creme fraiche, and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir 2 tablespoons butter into sauce until melted.

By Nick Z

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• vegetable oil
• hanger steak
• white wine
• beef broth
• anchovy fillet
• butter
• parsley
• chervil
• thyme

Instructions

1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook steaks to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium; an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Transfer steaks to a plate to rest.
2. 2 Place shallots in the skillet and cook until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Pour wine into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add broth and anchovy; cook until thickened to sauce consistency, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; whisk butter in gradually. Stir parsley, chervil, and thyme into the sauce. Purée sauce in the skillet with an immersion blender until smooth.
3. 3 Cut steaks into thin slices across the grain; spoon sauce over slices.

By gremlinhill

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• rainbow trout fillet
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• all-purpose flour
• ghee
• butter
• lemon juice
• flat-leaf parsley
• lemon wedge

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (93 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. 2 Season trout fillets evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Lightly dredge each fillet in flour, shaking off excess flour.
3. 3 Heat ghee over medium-high in a large skillet. When butter shimmers, add fish fillets skin-side down, cooking in batches if necessary. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, flip, and continue cooking until the outside is lightly golden brown, and fish is just cooked through and opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove cooked fish to the prepared baking sheet and place in the preheated oven to keep warm.
4. 4 Pour excess ghee or clarified butter from skillet; wipe skillet clean. Add unsalted butter and shallot to the skillet and cook briefly over medium heat until butter is melted and shallot has softened a bit, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Allow mixture to cook for about 30 seconds. Remove from heat, and stir in parsley.
5. 5 Place fish fillets on plates or a platter; top with sauce from skillet and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.

By Karen Rankin

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• frisee lettuce
• mustard
• sea salt
• black pepper
• sherry vinegar
• olive oil
• bacon
• egg
• cayenne pepper
• chive

Instructions

1. 1 Remove and discard the root ends from each head of frisee lettuce. Chop leaves into 1-inch pieces and transfer to a large salad spinner. Fill with cold water, swish well to remove any dirt and sand, then drain and spin until completely dry. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to use.
2. 2 Whisk shallots, Dijon, salt, pepper, and sherry vinegar together in a large bowl until well combined. Add oil slowly, a little at a time, and continue whisking until dressing is thick and emulsified; set aside.
3. 3 Place bacon in a cold pan over medium heat; cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
4. 4 While the bacon is cooking, fill a pot with water. Add a pinch of salt and a dash of white vinegar and bring to a simmer.
5. 5 Place 1/4 of the chilled frisee in a mixing bowl. Add 1/4 of the cooked bacon (don't add too much bacon grease, but it's okay to have a little) along with a generous helping of the vinaigrette. Toss with tongs until frisee is thoroughly coated. Transfer to a salad plate or shallow bowl. Repeat to prep the remaining three salads.
6. 6 Drop eggs, one at a time, into the simmering water and let cook, without touching, for 20 to 30 seconds. Nudge them gently with a spoon to make sure they're not stuck on the bottom and continue to cook until whites are set and yolks are runny, 2 to 3 minutes more. Lift each poached egg carefully with a slotted spoon, drain well, and place carefully on a salad, flipping so the yolk is facing down.
7. 7 Sprinkle with cayenne, sea salt, and chives and serve.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ shallot
• tomato
• garlic
• parsley
• tarragon
• kalamata olive
• basil leaf
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Dice tomatoes, and place in a colander for about 5 minutes to drain.
2. 2 Transfer drained tomatoes to a bowl, and gently fold in shallots, garlic, parsley, tarragon, Kalamata olives, and basil.
3. 3 Pour olive oil and lemon juice over the vegetables, and stir until combined. Allow mixture to sit for about 30 minutes for the flavors to meld.

By lutzflcat