Ingredients

  • 4 pounds new potatoes, scrubbed, cooked until almost tender, drained, and halved
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, plus 1/4 cup
  • Salt and freshly ground black
  • 3/4 pound hickory smoked bacon
  • 1 large red onion, finely sliced
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 cup crumbled Maytag blue cheese

Method

  • Preheat grill.
  • Toss potatoes with 1/4 cup olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Grill cut side down for 3 minutes.
  • Turn over and continue grilling 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Place in a large bowl.
  • Place medium skillet on the side burner or the grill and heat until almost smoking.
  • Add the bacon and cook until golden brown and crisp.
  • Remove to a plate lined with paper towels.
  • Let cool and crumble.
  • Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the pan.
  • Add the onions and cook until soft, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Add 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, and sugar and cook until sugar is dissolved.
  • Pour the onion mixture over the potatoes, add the crumbled bacon and parsley and toss to combine, season with salt and lots of black pepper.
  • Spoon the salad onto a large platter and sprinkle with the crumbled blue cheese.