Wilted Cabbage Salad
Serves 6
2 pounds green cabbage, washed quartered and shredded
4 – 5 strips of bacon, cooked crisp, fat reserved
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
Put the cabbage in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain the cabbage and pat dry. Dry out the bowl. Put the cabbage in the bowl and season with salt, pepper, and vinegar. Mix in some bacon fat. Taste and correct seasoning. Crumble the bacon over the warm salad.