Hot bacon dressing is a real treat.  If you have never had Hot bacon dressing you have been missing out on something incredible.  You can make this recipe up easily at home, and enjoy this salad anytime. While there may not be many Bennigan’s around anymore, you can have a salad that tastes just like theirs.

Bennigan’s Hot Bacon Dressing

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

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 sauté 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. I put the Tabasco on the ingredient list if you like it. In different parts of the country Bennigan’s omits this ingredient