Ingredients
4 tablespoons Buona Cucina Pure Maple Dark Balsamic Vinegar
2 Tablespoon Buona Cucina Barrel Aged Red Wine Specialty Vinegar
1 teaspoon good quality Dijon style mustard
4 tablespoons Buona Cucina Extra Virgin Olive Oil (your choice)
2 tablespoon finely minced shallots
1/2 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 slices center-cut bacon, cooked to a crisp and finely crumbled2 quarts young spinach leaves, stems removed, washed
Instructions
Place spinach in a serving bowl. Place the maple balsamic, half the crumbled bacon, red wine vinegar, salt, half the shallots, pepper, and mustard in a small saucepan over medium heat. Gently warm while whisking – remove from heat before it reaches a simmer. Allow to cool for a minute, and then whisk in the extra virgin olive oil to emulsify. Adjust seasoning,
Gently dress spinach with warm vinaigrette and top with remaining crumbled bacon and shallot.
Serve warm