Dutch Farmer’s Meal

Dressing
4 oz. smoked bacon
3/8 c. flour
1 qt. buttermilk
¼-1 tsp. salt

Dice bacon; fry in deep pan on low heat until crisp. Remove and put in small bowl for later serving. Add flour to pan all at once. Stir. Add buttermilk a small amount at a time. Keep mixture boiling as you add the buttermilk to keep it from curdling. Stir constantly. Add buttermilk until dressing reaches white sauce consistency. Salt mixture to taste. Serve very warm.

For Meal
6 servings of lettuce leaves (broken into pieces)
Small bowl of sliced onion
Small bowl of chopped chives
Small bowl of fried bacon
6 sliced, hard-cooked eggs
Buttermilk dressing
6 servings boiled potatoes
Chopped parsley (optional)

On each plate, make a bed with lettuce, sliced onions, chives, bacon and sliced eggs. Top with some buttermilk dressing. Add boiled potatoes on top of mixture. Add more dressing.