Recipe: Brandy Flambéed Warm Bacon DressingDescription: A dramatic and flavorful warm bacon dressing perfect for salads or roasted vegetables.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 25Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 8 slices bacon, 0.25 cup bacon fat, 1 small shallot, 0.25 cup Fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, 3 tablespoon brandyInstructions: Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp, then remove and crumble the bacon, reserving 0.25 cup of bacon fat. Sauté the minced shallot in the reserved bacon fat until softened. Add lemon juice, maple syrup (if using), Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to the saucepan. Whisk and simmer until the dressing begins to thicken. Warm the brandy in a separate heatproof container until small bubbles form, but do not boil. Warm brandy lightly in heat safe vessel, remove from heat. Carefully ignite with a long match or lighter, maintaining a safe distance. Gently shake the pan until the flames die down, using a lid if necessary. Stir in the brandy into the dressing . Add the crumbled bacon and serve the dressing warm. I like to add this to a salad made with lacinato kale, tomatoes, cucumbers, gorgonzola cheese, avocado and candied pecan bits.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: American, Dressing, Flambé, SaladThis Brandy Flambéed Warm Bacon Dressing recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 25 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
American
Dressing
Flambé
Salad

Brandy Flambéed Warm Bacon Dressing

A dramatic and flavorful warm bacon dressing perfect for salads or roasted vegetables.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 4
August 9, 2025
Brandy Flambéed Warm Bacon Dressing - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
Ingredients
For 4 servings
8 slicesbacon
0.25 cupsbacon fat
1 smallshallot

minced

0.25 cupsFresh lemon juice
2 tablespoonsmaple syrup
Optional
1 teaspoondijon mustard
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
3 tablespoonsbrandy
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp, then remove and crumble the bacon, reserving 0.25 cup of bacon fat.

2

Sauté the minced shallot in the reserved bacon fat until softened.

3

Add lemon juice, maple syrup (if using), Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to the saucepan. Whisk and simmer until the dressing begins to thicken.

4

Warm the brandy in a separate heatproof container until small bubbles form, but do not boil.

5

Warm brandy lightly in heat safe vessel, remove from heat. Carefully ignite with a long match or lighter, maintaining a safe distance.

6

Gently shake the pan until the flames die down, using a lid if necessary.

7

Stir in the brandy into the dressing . Add the crumbled bacon and serve the dressing warm.

8

I like to add this to a salad made with lacinato kale, tomatoes, cucumbers, gorgonzola cheese, avocado and candied pecan bits.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
430
Calories
33.6g
Fat
5.9g
Carbs
18.6g
Protein
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