Ingredients: 2 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled 1 ear’s worth of corn kernels 1 quart fresh lima beans, shucked 1 pint okra, cut into 1/4 inch slices 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped green onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 2-3 medium tomatoes, diced salt freshly ground black pepper […]
Ingredients: 5 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 1/4 lb thin asparagus, cut into 3-inch pieces 1 teaspoon ichimi togarashi (coarsely ground dried Japanese chili)* Directions: Fry the bacon pieces until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of […]
Ingredients: for the benedictine: 8 oz brick cream cheese, at room temperature 1 1/2 medium cucumbers, peeled and de-seeded 2 tablespoons onion juice* 1 tablespoon mayonnaise pinch kosher salt pinch cayenne pepper for the sandwich: 8 slices white sandwich bread 3/4 lb thick cut bacon, cooked 8-16 thin slices of […]
Ingredients: 10-12 jalapeño peppers, stems and membrane removed and halved 8 oz Neufchatel cheese, at room temperature* 4 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese (I used Cabot Seriously Sharp), grated 1/2 small onion, diced 1/4 cup cherry-raspberry jam 5 slices thick cut bacon, cut into thirds Directions: Preheat oven to 400. […]
Ingredients: 3 strips thick cut bacon 4 oz jarred diced pimento, drained 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 shallot, minced 1/4 cup white wine or lemon 1/2 cup bread crumbs 2 tablespoon parmesan 2 lbs top neck clams Directions: Preheat oven for 350. Cook the bacon in a non-stick skillet until […]
Ingredients: 4 (1/4 inch thick) slices turducken, warmed* 1 tomato, sliced 1/2 red onion, sliced 1/2 head bibb lettuce, separated into leaves 4 slices pepperjack cheese 8 slices country white bread optional: mayo or mustard Directions: Place the lettuce on 4 slices of bread. Top with cheese slices, then the […]
Ingredients: 12 oysters (unshucked) 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 leeks, minced (white parts only!) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup bread crumbs or matzo meal Directions: Saute the leeks and garlic in 1 1/2 tablespoons bacon grease until soft. Remove from heat. Add the bread crumbs and bacon […]
Ingredients: 2 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled 8 oz halved kalettes, lightly steamed and cooled 3 oz crumbled feta 1 large crisp apple (I used Gold Rush) cubed 2 tablespoons aged apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Toss together the bacon, kalettes, feta […]
Ingredients: 1 lb “baby” Yukon Gold potatoes 1 tablespoon butter 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic minced 2 slices thick cut bacon, cooked and cut into 1/4 inch pieces Directions: Preheat oven to 450. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook the potatoes until fork-tender. […]
Ingredients: 3 very large Russet potatoes 3 slices thick cut bacon, cut into 1/2 inch chunks 3/4 cup creamy pimento cheese 1 egg, beaten sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Bake potatoes for 1 hour at 400. Allow them to cool to almost room temperature, then slice lengthwise and […]