Hot Bacon Potato Salad

Ingredients Edit

• 8 whole red potatoes washed
• 1 small onion
• ¼ lb bacon
• 3 tbsp vinegar
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup water

Directions Edit

1. Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender.
2. Peel, cut into slices, not too small, and place in mixing bowl.
3. Dice and fry in frying pan ¼ lb bacon, till almost crisp.
4. Do not let burn.
5. Remove diced bacon and place into mixing bowl with other ingredients.
6. Peel and dice onion and place into reserved bacon fat.
7. Saute a few minutes.
8. Remove sautéed diced onion with slotted spoon and place into mixing bowl.
9. Into at least 2 tbsp bacon fat, cook 2 tbsp flour until smooth and bubbly, add 3 tbsp vinegar and 2 teaspoon sugar, 1 tsp salt, and enough water to make a medium sauce (about 1 cup or more).
10. Bring to a boil and cook until sauce is thickened.
11. Pour over ingredients in mixing bowl, and toss and mix.
12. Taste, if needed add more salt.
13. Serve with hot baked ham, or sausage.
14. Good with a hot bean dish or salad.