Honey Dijon Bacon, Potato and Apple Salad

Meanwhile, pop the garlic (unpeeled) into a small piece of foil with a drizzle of oil and scrunch to enclose it.

Lay the bacon in a single layer on one side of a large lined baking tray.

Add the garlic to the tray and bake on the middle shelf of your oven until the bacon is golden brown and crispy and the garlic is soft, 10-15 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly. 

In the meantime, tear the ciabatta into roughly 2cm chunks. Put in a medium bowl, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat well.

When the bacon has 10 mins remaining, pop the ciabatta chunks onto the other side of your bacon baking tray in a single layer.

Bake the croutons on the middle shelf for the remaining time until golden, then remove the tray from the oven and set aside.

Once the garlic has cooled, cut the end with scissors, squeeze it out of the skin and mash with a fork.

In a large bowl, combine the roasted garlic, honey, cider vinegar, Dijon mustard and the olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount). TIP: If your honey has hardened, put the sachet in a bowl of hot water for 1 min to loosen.

Season with salt and pepper. 

Quarter, core and thinly slice the apple (no need to peel).

Once the veg is roasted, remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly, about 5 mins. 

Once cooled, add the roasted potato, onion and croutons to the bowl of dressing and toss to combine. Stir through the sliced apple and baby leaves. 

Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.