Spinach Salad - fresh tender spinach

Method

• Remove stems from spinach.
• Clean in cold water with a little vinegar, then dry the leaves.
• Place dry spinach leaves and watercress in a salad bowl.
• Cut bacon in 1/2-inch squares and fry until crisp.
• Add sugar, wine vinegar and Lea & Perrins.
• Heat to a boil and stir in dressing over spinach leaves, leaving bacon in skillet.
• Squeeze lemon over leaves, then toss until wilted. Drain dressing off salad and place spinach on plate.
• Add cognac to bacon, ignite and spoon over spinach leaves at once.