Anonymous Fri Oct 07 11:23:03 2005

1-1/2 lb. fresh spinach, uncooked

2 pimientos, drained and diced

2 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, finely chopped

reserved bacon fat, for dressing

2 eggs, hard-cooked and chopped

1/4 cup olive oil

3 tbsp. wine vinegar

1 pinch salt

1 pinch pepper, fresh ground

1 clove garlic, mashed

3 anchovy fillets, minced or mashed

Juice of

1/2 lemon

Wash spinach carefully several times to get rid of all sand. Or buy pre-washed and trimmed fresh spinach, give it a quick wash and dry well.

Place spinach in a bowl, add pimientos, bacons and eggs. Combine oil and vinegar in second bowl. Add salt, pepper, garlic, anchovies and lemon juice. Mix well.

When ready to serve, discard bits of garlic; pour dressing and warm bacon grease together and stir until blended. Pour over spinach, toss well and serve.