Baby Spinach With Red Onion, Fennel, Pancetta and Parmesan Crisp

Name: Baby Spinach With Red Onion, Fennel, Pancetta and Parmesan Crisp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb spicy italian pancetta, sliced; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 16 ounces Baby Spinach; 1 small red onion, julienned; 1 fennel bulb, julienned; 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup dripping, from pancetta; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar or 1/4 cup tarragon vinegar; 1/4 cup olive oil; salt; pepper

Submitted by Elephant.Shoes

"This salad tastes fresh and delicious! Lots of different flavours coming together and it is quite an eye pleaser."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

salad
¹⁄₂ lb spicy italian pancetta, sliced
¹⁄₂ cup parmesan cheese, grated
16 ounces Baby Spinach
1 small red onion, julienned
1 fennel bulb, julienned
Dijon vinaigrette
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
¹⁄₄ cup dripping, from pancetta
¹⁄₄ cup white wine vinegar or 1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
salt
pepper

directions

Salad:
In a skillet set over medium heat, saute pancetta until crisp. Remove from pan and reserve drippings.
Chop panchetta into bite size pieces and preheat oven to 350°F.
Sprinkle parmesan cheese onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese bubbles.
remove from oven and cool, then cut baked cheese into triangles.
Dressing:
In a bowl, whisk egg with mustard and garlic; drizzle in the set aside pancetta drippings, along with olive oil and vinegar whisking constantly. season with salt and pepper to taste.
To assemble toss spinach, onion, fennel and dressing and garnish with the parmesan triangles!