Spinach Salad With Bacon Dressing

Step 1: In a saucepan add egg and enough water to cover plus one inch and bring to a boil over high heat; remove from heat , cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Fill a bowl with 1 quart ice water and then place eggs in the ice water; let stand for 5 minutes; peel eggs, quarter them lengthwise; set aside.

Step 2: Put the spinach in a large serving bowl. In a small cup or bowl combine next 4 ingredients (vinegar - salt), stirring until sugar dissolves.

Step 3: In a skillet on medium high heat fry the bacon for 10 minutes or until crisp. Using a slotted spoon transfer bacon to paper toweling. Pour the bacon fat into a heatproof bowl and return 3 tablespoons to the skillet; add onion and then cook for 3 minutes on medium heat until softened; stir in garlic and cook another 15 seconds or so and then the vinegar mixture. Remove from heat; scrape bottom of skillet to loosen the browned bits and then pour the hot dressing over the spinach; add the bacon and toss. Divide among individual plates and arrange the egg quarters over each serving.