Kentucky Bibb Lettuce Salad with Bourbon Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups pecan halves and pieces
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
• 8 cups torn Bibb lettuce (2 to 3 medium heads)
• 4 cups trimmed watercress
• 4 large peaches, peeled and sliced
• 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
• Bourbon Vinaigrette
• Country Ham Corn Cakes

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Toss pecans in butter. Stir together brown sugar and red pepper in a bowl; add pecans, tossing to coat. Spread pecans in a single layer in a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined shallow pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned, toasted, and fragrant. Remove from oven, and toss pecans with crumbled bacon. Cool in pan on a wire rack 20 minutes; separate pecans with a fork.
2. 2. Combine Bibb lettuce, next 3 ingredients, and pecan mixture in a large bowl. Top with crumbled cheese. Serve with Bourbon Vinaigrette and Country Ham Corn Cakes.