{"id":2393,"date":"2022-12-02T15:45:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T15:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/?p=2393"},"modified":"2022-12-02T15:45:23","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T15:45:23","slug":"crispy-bacon-and-egg-wedge-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/crispy-bacon-and-egg-wedge-salad\/general\/","title":{"rendered":"Crispy bacon and egg wedge salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is made possible by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/\">BBC<\/a> Foods!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"recipe-ingredients__heading gel-double-pica\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"recipe-ingredients__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">4 medium\u00a0eggs<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 tbsp\u00a0vegetable oil<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">4 rashers\u00a0bacon, ideally smoked, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 medium slice\u00a0bread, cut into small cubes<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1\u00a0iceberg lettuce<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">12\u00a0cherry tomatoes, quartered<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">ground\u00a0black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"recipe-ingredients__sub-heading gel-great-primer-bold\">For the dressing<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"recipe-ingredients__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">7 tbsp (around 85g\/3oz)\u00a0mayonnaise<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 tbsp tomato\u00a0ketchup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"recipe-method__heading gel-double-pica\">Method<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">To boil the eggs, fill a small saucepan a third full with water, cover with a lid and bring to the boil.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">One at a time, gently lower the eggs into the water, reduce the heat slightly and cook for 9 minutes.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Drain, then plunge into a large bowl or saucepan of cold water and leave to cool.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Pour the oil into a frying pan and place over a medium heat. Add the bacon and cook for 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Transfer the bacon to a plate, leaving as much of the fat as possible in the frying pan.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Return the pan to the heat and fry the cubes of bread for 3\u20134 minutes.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Turning regularly until browned on all sides.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Peel the eggs, then place on a board and roughly chop.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Take any loose or damaged leaves off the lettuce. Wash the lettuce in cold water and drain well.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Trim the root end then cut into quarters. Slice off the root part of each quarter without allowing the leaves to separate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Divide the lettuce wedges between four plates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Mix the mayonnaise with the ketchup in a small bowl with 4 teaspoons cold water to make a smooth sauce.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Drizzle the sauce over each wedge. Scatter the tomatoes, eggs, bacon and cro\u00fbtons on top.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Season with ground black pepper and serve.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Banner and Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/\">BBC<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is made possible by BBC Foods! 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