Wilted Curly Endive - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 slices bacon, strips diced
3 bunches curly endive lettuce
4 quarts water
2 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
2 -3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Cook bacon until crisp; remove witha slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
Reserve 3 tablespoons of the drippins. Cut or tear endive from center stalk. Discard the stalks.
In a large saucepan, bring water and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt to a boil. Add endive; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain.
Stir in bacon, reserved drippings, vinegar, onion, pepper and remaining salt. Mix well and serve immediately.