Spinach Salad with Egg, Bacon and Honey

For years I was afraid of cooked spinach...then I had a salad similar to this one at Blacksmith in Bend, Oregon (fabulous) and my mind was quickly changed! Slightly wilted spinach dressed with cider vinegar and bacon literally sings in your mouth! It's a quick meal too! Classic dish. Ready in 2o minutes or so. This recipe is inspired (again) by Tyler Florence. If you haven't heard of him, check him out on the Food Network. His food is always delicioso and he is even better to look at:)

Two large entree salads, or more smaller salads

Ingredients:

2 eggs

2 slices thick cut bacon

1 onion, sliced

2 garlic cloves

2 tbs honey

1 tbs apple cider vinegar

a few handful baby spinach

Salt and Pepper

Start by cooking the eggs. Place in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a simmer over med-hi heat, then turn the heat off and let sit for 12 minutes. Take out and cool; peel the eggs.

Meanwhile, start frying up the bacon.( I like to broil my bacon in the oven on a sheet pan with salt and pepper instead.)Once cooked, drain on paper towels. Add onion and garlic to pan and cook for 5-6 minutes. Add honey and vinegar and cook until onions are caramelized. Toss the spinach in the pan, shortly, only until spinach is slightly wilted. Dump in a bowl, add bacon and slice eggs and arrange. Dinner is ready, just like that!