Gluten Free Warm Bacon and Beef Topside Salad

There are few things I enjoy more than cooking for people. Was it the ancient Greeks who said sharing food was a way to share love? Although I enjoy cooking for others and watching them enjoy my dishes, I still get pleasure out of wowing myself with some tasty.


 Last week, when, taking a break from my freelance role, I lumbered down to the kitchen for lunch, opened the fridge and was inspired by the romaine (cos) I bought on a whim the day before. Also in my fridge was a rare treat: fresh beef topside, tender and thinly sliced from the deli. True, the beef was initially bought to make warm, open-top sandwiches with lots of stringy cheese. Taking this idea to heart, I created a healthier version: a warm bacon and beef topside salad drizzled with ranch dressing and a sprinkling of tarragon and chives.
Mmm, yummy. Next time I make it, I'm going to try it with a drizzle of homemade honey mustard salad dressing instead. I believe the tarragon requests it.