Bennigan's Hot Bacon Dressing

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Description This recipe was sent in by a fellow viewer. This is a wonderful way to enjoy salad.

Ingredients:
2 oz. Bacon grease
1/4 lb. Red Onion - finely diced
2 C. Water
1/2 C. Honey
1/2 C. Red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
1 Tbsp. Tabasco

Methods/steps:
Using the insides of the red onion, finely dice, 1/4 lb. Place the bacon grease in a saucepan over medium-high heat.

Add the onions and saute until the onions start to blacken. While the onions are caramelizing, in a mixing bowl place the water, honey and red wine vinegar.

Using a wire whisk, mix the ingredients well. Add the cornstarch and whisk well. After the onions have caramelized, add the Dijon mustard to the onions and stir together with a rubber spatula.

Add the water, vinegar, pepper, honey and cornstarch to the mustard and onions and mix. 9.

Continue stirring until mix thickens and comes to a boil. Remove from heat and store in refrigerator until needed. Makes 1 qt.

Note: To reheat use a double boiler. Put the Tabasco on the ingredient list if you like it. In different parts of the country Bennigan's omits this ingredient.