Warm German Potato Salad

By kjs1010

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 pounds waxy potatoes, such as yukon gold
• 2 slices bacon, diced
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 tsp sugar, or to taste
• 1 tsp salt, or to taste
• Ground white pepper, or to taste
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 Tbs mild brown mustard
• 1/2 cups chopped chives

Preparation

Step 1

Simmer whole, unpeeled potatoes in salted water until just tender. Drain and dry.

Meanwhile, prepare the dressing: In a heavy saucepan or skillet, cook the bacon until crisp and remove it with a slotted spoon. Reserve the bacon fat. While the potatoes are still hot, skin them and cut them into 1/3 inch thick slices. Combine the oil, reserved bacon fat and mustard and mix with the warm sliced potatoes. Bring the chicken broth, vinegar, onions, sugar, salt and pepper to a boil and pour over the potatoes. Just before servilng, add the cooked bacon and chives and toss the salad gently. Serve warm.