Flaming Spinach Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces Baby Spinach
1/4 cup celery, sliced
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves or 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped
1 dash pepper
2 tablespoons brandy

Preparation

make a bed of the baby spinach in a flame resitant bowl or platter (not plastic).
sprinkle celery and onions over the spinach.
fry bacon until crisp and place in between paper towels to drain.
remove all but 1-2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the pan.
stir in sugar, vinegar and spices and bring to a boil.
Add bacon and cook until slightly carmelized
pour the hot mixture over the greens.
at the table warm the brandy and ignite pour over the salad
toss and serve.