Wisconsin-style Maple Bacon Salad Dressing

Wisconsin-style Maple Bacon Salad Dressing
 * 8 Slices Bacon, Cut Into 1-Inch Pieces

olive oil
 * 2/3 Cup Chopped Bermuda onion
 * 1 clove garlic, Crushed
 * 1/2 Cup red wine vinegar
 * 1/2 Cup Wisconsin maple syrup
 * 1/4 Teaspoon salt
 * 1 Cup Mayonnaise
 * 2 Tablespoons Minced or 1 Tablespoon Dried ChivesStir-Fry Bacon in a Large Saucepan Until Extremely Crisp. RemoveBacon With Slotted Spoon And Drain on Paper Towels. Pour All of BaconDrippings Into a Glass Measuring Cup And if Necessary, Add Olive OilTo Bring The Level to 1/2 Cup. Return to Saucepan. Add onions AndGarlic And Saut? Until onions Are Translucent. Remove Pan From HeatAnd Pour in vinegar. Add maple syrup. Over Low Heat, Blend MixtureWith Wire Whisk And Heat Until Warm. Whisk in salt, Mayonnaise AndChives Until Smooth And Blended. Remove From Heat. This Dressing isEspecially Good Over spinach or Other Green Salads.