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Lyonnaise Sandwiches

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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Hey, it’s been a while since I took what is supposed to be a salad and sandwich-ized it!  Maybe that’s what led me down the road to these Lyonnaise sandwiches.  Maybe it was the fact that I had a few pieces left of my favorite no-knead bread that were begging to be lunch.  MAYBE IT WAS BACON.  Whatever it was, it ended up taking one of my favorite, favorite salads – the classic Lyonnaise salad – and turning it into a warm and wonderful open-faced sandwich that is my new best sandwich friend.  Let’s make it!

But first an update on the Southern husband…and in related news, the dog. First the husband….

If you read my last post, you know that he took a tumble recently that left him with a smooshed finger, a torn rotator cuff, and most dramatically, 7 rib fractures.  And now that we are both over the drama of it all, I can’t resist a little, well, ribbing.  Especially when we go past supermarket signs like this that are just BEGGING to be Instagrammed.  Cut short ribs – I mean, come on.  You couldn’t resist either.  And he, as always, is completely cheery about it.

Which brings me to the dog.  Speaking of Instagram, in the midst of all the trauma last week, the Southern husband still managed to produce a Valentine’s heart full of chocolate for me.  Never let it be said that a few busted ribs stood in the way of true Valentine love.

And I don’t know, maybe it was because it had dogs on it, but the dog managed to finagle the box off the table, tip it over, and gobble up ALL the chocolate.  She missed one piece that rolled under the sofa, which she was trying to grab when we discovered her.  As you may know, chocolate is Very Bad For Dogs, so for the second time in a week, I was in an emergency room with a loved one, this time getting some stomach pump action.  An hour later we were back home but looking like this…

…but dogs are resilient, and she was soon perked right back up and looking like her old self.

As I was waiting for the procedure to be finished, it kept running through my head that bad things come in threes, and that surely there was something else in store for me.  Then they brought the dog out to me, and as she was jumping into the car to go home, her head banged into my mouth and yep, fat lip for me.  Which was actually kind of a relief, because there it was!  The third thing!  And I lived to tell about it!  That and the fact that I HAVE NO MORE VALENTINE’S CANDY HEART.

All of which has nothing to do with a Lyonnaise sandwich, which is a lovely conglomeration of poached egg, chopped bacon and a salad dressed with bacon drippings mixed with mustard, all on a lovely warm piece of toasted bread.

I’d say this qualifies as comfort food, and at least two members of my family got to have this for supper.  The other one got to have kibble, and probably never wants to SEE another piece of chocolate again.  And we all lived happily ever after!

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Lyonnaise Sandwiches


  • Author: Kate Jackson
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: French
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Ingredients

  • 2 slices bread, preferably a hearty country style!
  • 4 slices of bacon, chopped
  • 1 small head of frisee or other curly lettuce, torn into pieces
  • 1 generous teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  1. Toast bread slices until golden. Put on plates.
  2. Cook bacon in a medium skillet until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels, leaving the drippings in the pan.
  3. Add vinegar and mustard to bacon drippings and stir until mixed. Add olive oil as needed to make a dressing – you may not need all of it. Pour over lettuce and toss until coated.
  4. Poach or fry eggs until soft-set.
  5. Assemble sandwiches as follows: bread, topped with dressed lettuce, topped with egg. Scatter bacon pieces on top and serve at once.
5678.1 g775.4 mg42.5 g11.5 g0.1 g31.8 g2.8 g14.8 g223.4 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!as seen in logos

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Published on February 18, 2016

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  1. Summer says

    February 18, 2016 at 10:51 am

    These look so delicious ♥ Loving the quality of your photos too ♥

    summerdaisy.net

    Reply
    • Kate says

      February 19, 2016 at 7:32 am

      Aw, thank you so much!

      Reply
  2. grace says

    February 18, 2016 at 1:03 pm

    what a time you’ve been having! hopefully all will be calm now.
    meanwhile, ooh la la! this is fancy-shmancy, beautiful, and delicious!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      February 19, 2016 at 7:32 am

      I am making everyone sit still and only eat what they are supposed to eat. Yikes!

      Reply
  3. Mir says

    February 19, 2016 at 9:28 am

    Your poor husband. He’s been through so much! But hey, everything’s on the upswing, right?
    And you make him delicious food so he must be super grateful. I would be. Especially a sandwich like this one!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      February 23, 2016 at 7:22 am

      He’s definitely on the upswing! I guess I need to keep the bacon and egg sandwiches coming! :)

      Reply
  4. Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table says

    February 19, 2016 at 10:25 am

    What a week you’ve had! Glad everyone is on the mend and no, I couldn’t resist cut short ribs either, haha :) Nor can I resist this sandwich – holy yum on a plate! I’m making myself this for a fancy lunch one day when no one is around so I don’t have to share!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      February 23, 2016 at 7:23 am

      This is DEFINITELY that is good to keep all for yourself if humanly possible. :)

      Reply
  5. Amanda says

    February 20, 2016 at 10:20 am

    Wow, that is one packed week. I’m glad everything turned out all right!
    This sandwich looks so elegant and delicious. This would really make for a satisfying lunch.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      February 23, 2016 at 7:23 am

      Packed is RIGHT! I’m hoping for a nice, calm, UNPACKED week this week!

      Reply
  6. demeter | beaming baker says

    February 23, 2016 at 8:11 am

    Omigosh, sandwiching a salad is probably one of the most delicious concepts I’ve ever heard of. I must do this, STAT! That gooey, runny egg looks absolutely delicious. Also, now that your husband is okay, it’s appropriate–nay, necessary, for us to find humor in the fact that you ribbed your husband about his ribs by making him take a photo near a sign with “ribs” on it. LOLOLOLOLOL.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      February 24, 2016 at 7:18 am

      I love sandwiching salads and vice versa! Almost as much as dressing naughty dogs up in Valentine’s socks. You gotta find your smiles where you find them! :)

      Reply
      • demeter | beaming baker says

        February 25, 2016 at 1:20 pm

        Kate, I almost spit out my coffee laughing when I saw your uber cute dog in those v-day socks. Your posts are the best! ;) Now, let me go daydream about sandwiching salads. xx

        Reply
        • Kate says

          February 26, 2016 at 7:27 am

          Don’t you think she should wear them all the time?? I do – she doesn’t! :)

          Reply

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