Center County Dandelion Salad

(Endive, lettuce, poke shoots, or any kind of greens may be substituted for dandelions.)

Ingredients:

• 2 - quarts dandelion greens

• 1/4 - pound bacon, diced

• Dressing

  • 2 - eggs, beaten

  • 1/2 - cup sugar

  • 1/2 - cup water

  • 1/2 - cup vinegar

• 2 - hard-boiled eggs, sliced

Directions:

1. Wash and pick over the dandelions, cut fine.

2. In a skillet at moderate heat, dry bacon until crisp. 

3. In a bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, water, and vinegar.

4. Pour this mixture into the bacon skillet with the bacon.

5. Reduce heat to low and stir until dressing thickens.

6. Then pour over the dandelion greens. 

7. Mix well and garnish with hard-boiled eggs.