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Wilted Slaw with Bacon Dressing

Source of Recipe


From "The Heritage of Southern Cooking"






List of Ingredients



• 6 thick slices very lean bacon
  
• 1/2 small head tender green cabbage
  
• 3-1/2 Tbsp cider vinegar
  
• 2 Tbsp water
  
• 1-1/2 Tbsp sugar, or more to taste
  
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  






Instructions



1. Preheat the oven to 425º F.
   
   
2. Cook the bacon in the oven until cooked through but not brittle, 15 to 18 minutes. (Or sauté in a heavy skillet.)
   
   
3. In the meantime, shred the cabbage and chop it rather fine. You should have 6 cups.
   
   
4. Remove the bacon, reserving the fat, and chop. Set aside. Combine the bacon fat, vinegar, water and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat, and add salt to taste.
   
   
5. When you are ready to serve the salad, pour the warm dressing over the shredded cabbage. Toss with the chopped bacon and add pepper to taste.
   
   Serves 4