Green Peas With Crispy Bacon |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 24 Minutes |
Ready In: 44 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
4 bacon slices |
2 shallots, sliced |
1 teaspoon grated orange rind |
1 cup fresh orange juice |
1 teaspoon pepper |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 (16-oz.) bags frozen sweet green peas, thawed |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint |
2 teaspoons butter |
garnish: orange rind curls |
Directions:
1. Cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp; remove and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tsp. drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon.
2. Sauté shallots in hot drippings over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in orange rind, orange juice, pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until reduced by half. Add peas, and cook 5 minutes; stir in mint and butter.
3. Transfer peas to a serving dish, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Garnish, if desired.
4. *6 cups shelled fresh sweet green peas may be substituted. Cook peas in boiling water to cover 5 minutes; drain and proceed with recipe as directed.
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