Dandelion Salad with Lardons and Goat Cheese Phyllo Blossoms

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 8 oz soft mild goat cheese (1 cup) at room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 (17- by 12-inch) sheets phyllo dough, thawed if frozen

  • For salad
    • 6 oz slab bacon, rind discarded if necessary and bacon cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices, then cut into 1-inch-wide pieces (to form lardons)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
    • 2 1/2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
    • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1 1/2 lb dandelion greens, stems and center ribs discarded and leaves cut into 2-inch pieces (10 cups)

    • Special equipment: a muffin tin with 6 (1/2- or 1/3-cup) muffin cups

    Description

    This Dish Is A Take On The Bistro Classic Frisée Salad With Lardons. We Recommend Removing The Ribs From The Dandelion Greens; Though It's A...

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