Frisée Salad with Lardons and Caviar

By Beleaev Family | Beleaev Caviar & Gourmet | beleaev.com

Frisée salad (salade lyonnaise) is the French bistro classic. Bitter frisée leaves, crispy lardons, poached egg, sherry vinaigrette. Adding caviar on top elevates it to a proper occasion starter.

Key Takeaways

• Frisée or curly endive, fresh and crisp
• Smoked bacon lardons fried until crispy
• Sherry vinaigrette, tangy
• 8g of [Royal Oscietra](https://beleaev.com/products/royal-oscietra-caviar-copy) per portion
• Serve immediately

The Ingredients

Serves 4

• 200g frisée (curly endive)
• 200g smoked bacon lardons
• 4 fresh eggs (for poaching)
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar (poaching water)
• 4 small slices toasted sourdough
• 30g Royal Oscietra

For vinaigrette:

• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 small shallot, finely diced
• Sea salt and black pepper

The Method

1. Wash and dry frisée. Tear into bowl.

2. Cook lardons in dry pan until crispy. Remove. Reserve fat.

3. Make vinaigrette by whisking ingredients with 1 tbsp lardon fat.

4. Poach 4 eggs in vinegar water 3 min.

5. Toss frisée with vinaigrette. Top with crispy lardons.

6. Plate on top of toasted sourdough. Add poached egg. Top with 8g caviar per portion. Serve immediately.

Tips

Frisée fresh and crisp.

Lardons properly crispy.

Warm dressing if possible.

Caviar after plating.

Variations and Pairings

With anchovies: Add 4 anchovy fillets to the dressing.

With Beluga: 25g of Beluga XXL total.

Wine pairing: A Burgundy Pinot Noir or Beaujolais.

For more salads, see our British crab salad and potato salad with caviar recipes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frisée substitute?

Curly endive, escarole, or chicory. Need bitter leaves.

Lardons substitute?

Smoked bacon cubed.

How much caviar?

8g per portion.

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