pancakes, english muffins, frisee salad

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar, optional
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons melted and cooled butter (optional), plus unmelted butter for cooking, or use neutral oil.
• 1/2 pound frisee (French curly endive)
• 6 ounces slab bacon or thick-cut bacon slices
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons chopped shallot
• 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar