wedge salad


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i made this for a client of mine that was having company over and wanted a "traditional steak dinner".  what's more traditional than a wedge salad i ask?  i also made creamed spinach, twice baked potatoes, and sauteed mushrooms.  i wish i was his company that evening.  it all looked so good.  there isn't much to this salad.  iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, blue cheese, and bacon.  i substituted prosciutto for the bacon.  prosciutto is so much leaner and i think has a fantastic flavor.  on a baking sheet, lay however many prosciutto slices you want and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 6-7 minutes.  i only used 3 slices for 4 people and i twas plenty.  i also made a white balsamic vinaigrette instead of a blue cheese dressing.  if i can cut the fat, without losing the flavor, i am all over it.  i put four salad wedges in a long, shallow, oval platter and just topped the wedges with the toppings in a very loose and rustic fashion.  i loved the way it looked.  think about how you plate your food, even if it's just for yourself.  it doesn't take any more time, and the results will make you happy.  and make your food taste better.