This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe was one I had been looking to since I first got the book. I mean, who doesn’t love bacon, lettuce and tomato, especially when it’s paired with eggs! I chose to serve this with Dorie’s soft-boiled eggs instead of hard boiled eggs, forgoing the mayonnaise as the runny yolk makes up for the lack of mayo. The soft yolk works well with the crunchy croutons, too – it’s like a fancied up version of dippy soldiers.
I served this for Sunday breakfast – it literally took 15 minutes to put together from start to finish. I really should make this more often – it’s a perfect breakfast/ brunch/ light lunch/ breakfast for dinner….
I also loved that I was able to whip up Dorie’s basic vinaigrette even before I had my morning coffee. Mustard (Dijon, straight from Burgundy!), olive oil and red wine vinegar – who needs bottled salad dressings anyway? If I can make a salad dressing sans café, you all can to!
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Gorgeous photos, Mardi!!!! Wasn’t this yummy????
Amazing!
Oh this is beautiful, Mardi! Love the deconstructed BLT idea – all my favorite ingredients in a lovely salad – and I also prefer soft-boiled eggs, great idea 🙂
Thanks Jenn!
Ooh, that egg looks perfect. I bet a soft boiled egg would be great with this salad, and I also like the idea of serving it for breakfast or brunch.
Or, you know, anytime!
It was I who had this delivered to me, whilst sitting on a sunny porch reading the New York Times having an espresso. Can I just say how delightful an experience that was? 🙂
I’m a BLT fan, but this elevated the dish to snazzy brunch fare. And yes, the toast soldiers much better than hard-boiled eggs.
Alas, no wine pairing: it WAS before 10.00!
you disappoint me 😉
Hey, even Mr Neil needs some non alcoholic drinks sometime!
You, Mr Neil, are spoiled.
Mardi…I love the eggs with the runny yolk…lovely salad and once again Dorie never fails to give a good recipe 🙂 I was not able to make this salad in time for FFWD but will definitely make this salad after seeing how nice and tasty this salad is from all the Doristas 🙂
Yes you will definitely have to try this!
Your eggs look perfect. I made mine the night before, so soft boiled wasn’t an option, but I’ll definitely try it next time!
But they only take 6 minutes so it’s perfect for a quick morning addition!
Your salad is lovely – but I am even more impressed that you were able to get it out in 15 minutes!
Sometimes everything comes together!
Oh my sexy eggs!!!! I want to make this again right this second with a soft boiled egg! I added avocados to mine and it was great, but I think it could be amazing with a soft boiled egg!! ….. *drool* …..
Oh avocados – what a GREAT addition!
I LOVE this….it looks so good. I am such a big fan of the BLT
Well you would definitely love this!
I didn’t have time to make this this week, but yours looked so delicious I may just have to rustle it up for our Sunday breakfast!
Oh it’s perfect Sunday breakfast fare!
Simple and easy recipes like these are a winner any time!
Yes, two qualities I really appreciate in a recipe!
This looks delicious! Great pics too!
Your salad looks really great! I like that you did your eggs differently, looks really tasty!
Dippy soldiers!! I haven’t heard that in ages – you just made me think of my mom 🙂 This actually makes me think of a Cobb salad!
Yeah, it’s a bit Cobb-salad-esque!
What the heck is wrong with me? I felt like this took forever to make. I’m no good at juggling multiple components. Yours looks great! I think the soft-boiled egg would be better than hard. Impressed you busted out the vinaigrette pre-coffee.
I think because I didn’t overthink it, it was much faster!
Gorgeous picture, this looks incredible! 🙂
What is it about runny egg yolks in photos that just makes me swoon? Your salad looks amazing and now I was Dorrie’s book more than ever
Yes runny yolks make me swoon too!
Ohh that looks so good.
Mmmm – it was!
Nothing like a runny egg on salad greens. My fave.
Totally, right?
love the idea of a blt salad! i’m thinking it might take a few tries for me to get those eggs right, though . . .
Nope, it’s 6 minutes, then plunge them in cold water until you are ready to use.
Yep, should have gone with the soft boiled egg…the runny yolk is exactly what this dish needed! Lovely, as always.
Couldn’t agree more!
I wish I had left my yolks soft. We liked the salad just found it sort of uninspiring.
I think the runny yolks make it!
Oh my! This looks delicious! Your soft cooked eggs are perfect and I can truly imagine how yummy they were mixed in with the crunchy croutons. A little envious of Mr. Neil at this moment 😉
Yeah, this was a good Sunday morning, for sure!
OK, that is gorgeous! I love your French Fridays series.
Thanks!
After I finished this salad, I released the one thing it was missing with thick, delicious runny yolk. I cheer your forethought! [applause!]
Yes it added the creaminess of the mayo that I didn’t use!
The photos are gorgeous and almost make me want to try the runny egg. It would make a great Sunday breakfast – wish I had thought of that!
Happy French Friday!
The runny yolk definitely made this dish!
I never thought of this for brunch. And those soft-boiled eggs make it look more luscious that the original. What a great idea.
Oh it’s perfect for every meal!
Deconstructing is an art! I love how you have created a new twist in an otherwise plain BLT sandwich.
Thanks – it was not meant to be a sandwich and it wasn’t my idea – it’s all Dorie!
BLT’s are my most favorite sandwich of all time and a soft boiled egg…be still by heart. I suddenly have an intense craving!
Yes it is a great combo of flavours!
This looks amazing! Your photos are a feast for the eyes….beautifully done!
Thanks – not easy to photograph a runny egg yolk!
I already saw this on Lizzy’s blog and it definitely looks great! 🙂
It’s so good!
Looks really really good. I love the replacement of runny eggs
Yes I thought you would like this!
The colors in this recipe are perfectly done!
Yes I thought it was pretty too! And pretty tasty!
I am so glad to see that you didn’t cook the heck out of that egg. When I get to this this weekend I’m going to make the runniest egg I can just to freak everyone out. Yummy!
LOL! I am in love with Dorie’s 6 minute eggs!
The runny yolk makes his perfect!
Indeed it does!
Another one with the soft boiled egg! Excellent. I am definitely going with this version next time.
You won’t regret it!
Using soft-boiled eggs is such a great idea, and yours came out perfect. Really beautiful. I wish I had thought of that!
Yes I thought it needed something to replace the mayo – this worked well!
This looks wonderful! After a few hectic weeks of travelling for work, I had every intention of making this for this week’s FFWD, but was dead tired at the end of the week. Your version looks delicious and makes me think that I need to make this regularly anyway, FFWD or not!
Oh this is a perfect anytime meal and so quick and easy!
Congrats on Foodbuzz top 9!
Many thanks!
Ooh this looks so good- look at that sexy egg oozing golden goodness!! congrats on Top 9!
Thanks and yes, I love the egg yolk oozing like that!
What a beautifully simple dish. Looks amazing!
So simple, so tasty!