German Spinach Salad With Hot Bacon Dressing

This is a traditional German Mennonite recipe from my family in Ohio.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb bacon, diced and browned
• 4  tablespoons bacon fat, reserved from bacon
• 1⁄2 large sweet onion, diced
• 2  eggs, hard boiled, sliced
• 4  tablespoons flour
• 2  cups water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 4  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 (10 ounce) package  Baby Spinach, pre-washed and ready to eat

Directions

1. Prepare bacon and reserve 4 Tbl of bacon fat for dressing. Combine bacon fat and flour in medium saucepan and heat over medium low heat until mixture is nutty brown. Slowly add water and whisk until thickened and smooth. Add sugar and vinegar and combine. Keep dressing warm until ready to serve.
2. In large bowl, place spinach, bacon, onion and eggs. Pour warm dressing over salad and serve immediately. (Be careful to only use enough dressing as needed. You can refrigerate the leftover dressing for another meal.).