Bitter greens with Sour Cream Dressing

Vegetarian

Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 3 hard boiled eggs
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• juice of one lemon or more
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon milk
• salt and pepper
• 6 cups chopped greens: romaine, endive, escarole, radicchio, or chicory

Preparation

Cut eggs in two and put yolks in a bowl. Mash yolks with sugar and lemon juice, and beat in the sour cream with a wooden spoon until smooth. Thin with milk if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Slice egg whites into thin strips, and toss with greens and dressing. Serve.

From: In the Bag: July 6-8, 2004