serves four
4 mini baguettes
40 grams sautéed onion
8 slices unsmoked bacon
1 avocado
40 grams lettuce or herb mix
80 grams Cheddar cheese
2 tomatoes
2 tablespoons wasabi sauce
Grill the bacon until crispy. Slice open the baguettes and stuff with lettuce, grilled bacon, sliced avocado, sautéed onion, cheese and tomatoes, then squeeze wasabi sauce over the top.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Eat-Japan, 1st Floor, 5-7 Folgate Street, London, UK, E1 6BX
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2929. BACON-LETTUCE-TOMATO TOSTADA
makes one serving?
1 6-inch flour tortilla?
2 slices bacon?
1 tablespoon mayonnaise or salad dressing?
1 tablespoon salsa?
1 teaspoon milk?
lettuce leaves?
1/4 cup shredded Swiss or Monterey Jack cheese (1 ounce)?
1/2 small tomato, sliced
Cut tortilla into quarters. In an 8-inch skillet cook bacon until crisp; drain and halve bacon, reserving 1 teaspoon of the drippings in skillet. Reheat skillet over medium heat. Add tortilla pieces to the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning to cook both sides. Remove from skillet. Combine mayonnaise, salsa, and milk. Top cooked tortilla quarters with a layer of lettuce, cheese, and tomato slices. Top with bacon pieces. Spoon mayonnaise mixture over bacon.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Better Homes and Gardens
1 6-inch flour tortilla?
2 slices bacon?
1 tablespoon mayonnaise or salad dressing?
1 tablespoon salsa?
1 teaspoon milk?
lettuce leaves?
1/4 cup shredded Swiss or Monterey Jack cheese (1 ounce)?
1/2 small tomato, sliced
Cut tortilla into quarters. In an 8-inch skillet cook bacon until crisp; drain and halve bacon, reserving 1 teaspoon of the drippings in skillet. Reheat skillet over medium heat. Add tortilla pieces to the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning to cook both sides. Remove from skillet. Combine mayonnaise, salsa, and milk. Top cooked tortilla quarters with a layer of lettuce, cheese, and tomato slices. Top with bacon pieces. Spoon mayonnaise mixture over bacon.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Better Homes and Gardens
2901. GRILLED CHEESE GUACAMOLE and BACON BRUSCHETTA
yields 20-25 appetizers
3 medium just-ripe avocados
3 tablespoons sour cream
salt and pepper
dash or two of cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon lime juice
1 skinny French baguette, sliced
butter
garlic salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 slices center cut bacon, fried until crisp and chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped finely
cilantro leaves or Italian parsley, optional
lime wedges, optional?
Prepare the easy guacamole: Cut avocados in half and scoop out the avocado into a medium bowl. Mash the avocado with a fork. Stir in sour cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper, cayenne and a squeeze of lime juice.?
Make the grilled cheese toasts: Preheat oven to broil and set rack in the middle of the oven. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet. Spread each slice lightly with butter, and sprinkle with garlic salt. Broil the bread slices 1 to 2 minutes, just until beginning to crisp. Top the bread slices with shredded cheddar. Broil again until the cheese is melted and toasts are browned lightly on the edges (1 to 2 minutes). Remove from the oven.?
Assemble the bruschetta: Place the grilled cheese toasts on a platter. Spread each toast with a generous smudge of guacamole, a few bacon pieces and tomatoes, and a garnish of cilantro or Italian parsley. Serve immediately with lime wedges added to the platter for optional squeezing.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Lori Lange, RecipeGirl.com, January 28, 2013
3 medium just-ripe avocados
3 tablespoons sour cream
salt and pepper
dash or two of cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon lime juice
1 skinny French baguette, sliced
butter
garlic salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 slices center cut bacon, fried until crisp and chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped finely
cilantro leaves or Italian parsley, optional
lime wedges, optional?
Prepare the easy guacamole: Cut avocados in half and scoop out the avocado into a medium bowl. Mash the avocado with a fork. Stir in sour cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper, cayenne and a squeeze of lime juice.?
Make the grilled cheese toasts: Preheat oven to broil and set rack in the middle of the oven. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet. Spread each slice lightly with butter, and sprinkle with garlic salt. Broil the bread slices 1 to 2 minutes, just until beginning to crisp. Top the bread slices with shredded cheddar. Broil again until the cheese is melted and toasts are browned lightly on the edges (1 to 2 minutes). Remove from the oven.?
Assemble the bruschetta: Place the grilled cheese toasts on a platter. Spread each toast with a generous smudge of guacamole, a few bacon pieces and tomatoes, and a garnish of cilantro or Italian parsley. Serve immediately with lime wedges added to the platter for optional squeezing.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Lori Lange, RecipeGirl.com, January 28, 2013
2899. POTATO, BACON and PEA CURRY
serves three?
3 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons olive oil
6 slices bacon, finely chopped
1 shallot, finely sliced
2 small sweet bell peppers (or 1 regular bell pepper), thinly sliced
½ cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
15 grape tomatoes, quartered
1½ teaspoons curry powder
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
? teaspoon red pepper flakes
¾ cup of frozen peas, cooked according to package directions
1 tablespoon red or green curry paste
¼ cup vegetable stock
First, get your potatoes ready. Peel and cube them into 1-inch pieces, then place in a pot and cover with water. Bring it to a boil, then boil for 8-10 minutes, until tender. When ready, drain the water from the potatoes and run them under cold water so that they stop cooking. Set them aside until you’re ready to use them.
Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in your pot over medium-high heat. Cook the bacon until crispy, about 5-8 minutes, then remove from the pan and set aside to drain on paper towels. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pot.
Add the shallot and bell pepper and saute until they are softened and beginning to caramelize over medium heat, about 8-10 minutes. Add in the mushrooms and cook until browned and softened, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and tomatoes, stir, and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant and the tomatoes have begun to soften. Add in the combined curry powder, turmeric, ginger, coriander, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, and stir. Add the cooked potatoes, the cooked peas, and the crispy bacon, if you’re using it. Stir everything together and add in the curry paste and ¼ cup of vegetable stock. When most of the vegetable stock has simmered away, taste, adjust seasonings as necessary, and serve.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Sydney, The Crepes of Wrath, February 25, 2011
3 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons olive oil
6 slices bacon, finely chopped
1 shallot, finely sliced
2 small sweet bell peppers (or 1 regular bell pepper), thinly sliced
½ cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
15 grape tomatoes, quartered
1½ teaspoons curry powder
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
? teaspoon red pepper flakes
¾ cup of frozen peas, cooked according to package directions
1 tablespoon red or green curry paste
¼ cup vegetable stock
First, get your potatoes ready. Peel and cube them into 1-inch pieces, then place in a pot and cover with water. Bring it to a boil, then boil for 8-10 minutes, until tender. When ready, drain the water from the potatoes and run them under cold water so that they stop cooking. Set them aside until you’re ready to use them.
Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in your pot over medium-high heat. Cook the bacon until crispy, about 5-8 minutes, then remove from the pan and set aside to drain on paper towels. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pot.
Add the shallot and bell pepper and saute until they are softened and beginning to caramelize over medium heat, about 8-10 minutes. Add in the mushrooms and cook until browned and softened, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and tomatoes, stir, and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant and the tomatoes have begun to soften. Add in the combined curry powder, turmeric, ginger, coriander, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, and stir. Add the cooked potatoes, the cooked peas, and the crispy bacon, if you’re using it. Stir everything together and add in the curry paste and ¼ cup of vegetable stock. When most of the vegetable stock has simmered away, taste, adjust seasonings as necessary, and serve.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Sydney, The Crepes of Wrath, February 25, 2011
2876. ESCALOPE of CHICKEN with SAGE and BACON
serves four
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 sage leaves
24 slices cured bacon
little olive oil
little freshly squeezed lemon juice
For the dressing
4oz. black olives
handful basil leaves, coarsely torn
7oz. tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and diced
7oz. red onions, diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
risotto or new potatoes, to serve
Cut each chicken breast into three equal pieces, cover with clingfilm and bash with a meat tenderiser or heavy-based pan. (You don’t want to beat them wafer thin, but bashing prevents the meat shrinking during cooking). Remove the clingfilm. Place a sage leaf on each piece of chicken and wrap in two slices of cured bacon (so the bacon holds the sage leaf in place). Put a little olive oil in a pan and fry the chicken for about 15 to 20 minutes, turning frequently, or until golden and cooked through. Season with a knob of butter, some freshly ground black pepper and a little freshly squeezed lemon juice. To make the dressing, mix together all the ingredients in a bowl. Place the risotto or new potatoes in the centre of each plate, spoon the black olive and red onion dressing around, arrange the chicken on top and serve at once.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Woman & Home
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 sage leaves
24 slices cured bacon
little olive oil
little freshly squeezed lemon juice
For the dressing
4oz. black olives
handful basil leaves, coarsely torn
7oz. tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and diced
7oz. red onions, diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
risotto or new potatoes, to serve
Cut each chicken breast into three equal pieces, cover with clingfilm and bash with a meat tenderiser or heavy-based pan. (You don’t want to beat them wafer thin, but bashing prevents the meat shrinking during cooking). Remove the clingfilm. Place a sage leaf on each piece of chicken and wrap in two slices of cured bacon (so the bacon holds the sage leaf in place). Put a little olive oil in a pan and fry the chicken for about 15 to 20 minutes, turning frequently, or until golden and cooked through. Season with a knob of butter, some freshly ground black pepper and a little freshly squeezed lemon juice. To make the dressing, mix together all the ingredients in a bowl. Place the risotto or new potatoes in the centre of each plate, spoon the black olive and red onion dressing around, arrange the chicken on top and serve at once.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Woman & Home
2869. BACON CHEDDAR RANCH PASTA SALAD
serves four
3 cups bow-tie pasta, uncooked
? cup cheddar cheese crumbles
6 slices cooked bacon, diced
2-3 small tomatoes, seeded & diced
? cup fresh broccoli, chopped
? cup red onions, diced
? cup black olives
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup creamy ranch dressing
1 clove garlic, minced
½-1 teaspoon oregano
Cook pasta until al dente. Be careful not overcook. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water until pasta is cool. Add drained pasta to a large bowl. Add in the bacon, broccoli, red onions, black olives, and tomatoes. Toss to combine. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ranch dressing, garlic and oregano. When ready to serve, mix the dressing in with the pasta mixture until well coated. Serve immediately.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Divas Can Cook, June 26, 2012
3 cups bow-tie pasta, uncooked
? cup cheddar cheese crumbles
6 slices cooked bacon, diced
2-3 small tomatoes, seeded & diced
? cup fresh broccoli, chopped
? cup red onions, diced
? cup black olives
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup creamy ranch dressing
1 clove garlic, minced
½-1 teaspoon oregano
Cook pasta until al dente. Be careful not overcook. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water until pasta is cool. Add drained pasta to a large bowl. Add in the bacon, broccoli, red onions, black olives, and tomatoes. Toss to combine. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ranch dressing, garlic and oregano. When ready to serve, mix the dressing in with the pasta mixture until well coated. Serve immediately.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Divas Can Cook, June 26, 2012
2864. ROASTED EDAMAME SALAD with BACON
12 oz. frozen shelled edamame, about 2 cups
1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
1/4 cup finely diced scallion
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 fresh tomatoes, about 1 cup seeded and chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 strips of thick bacon
Mix together the edamame, corn, scallion, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper on a heavy cookie sheet. Roast in a 425 degree F oven for 15-20 minutes, stirring half way through. Scrape the roasted vegetables into a bowl. Cut open the tomatoes and squeeze out the watery seedy parts. Add the tomato, basil and red wine vinegar to the edamame. Mix and refrigerate until ready to eat. The salad can be served warm all the way up to cold out of the fridge, depending on what you like. Right before serving, cut 3 slices of bacon into strips and fry in a pan until crispy. Plate the salad with the bacon on top.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Making Life Delicious ™, September 20, 2010
1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
1/4 cup finely diced scallion
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 fresh tomatoes, about 1 cup seeded and chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 strips of thick bacon
Mix together the edamame, corn, scallion, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper on a heavy cookie sheet. Roast in a 425 degree F oven for 15-20 minutes, stirring half way through. Scrape the roasted vegetables into a bowl. Cut open the tomatoes and squeeze out the watery seedy parts. Add the tomato, basil and red wine vinegar to the edamame. Mix and refrigerate until ready to eat. The salad can be served warm all the way up to cold out of the fridge, depending on what you like. Right before serving, cut 3 slices of bacon into strips and fry in a pan until crispy. Plate the salad with the bacon on top.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Making Life Delicious ™, September 20, 2010
2853. GRILLED YOUNG OCTOPUS with BACON GARNISH and FRISEE and MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE
serves 6-8?
Octopus
1 young octopus, about 3 lbs in size, cleaned and trimmed, beak and viscera discarded
Mirepoix of leek, carrot, celery, parsley, onion
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 cup chopped tomato
2 cups white wine
3 cups boiling water
Vinaigrette
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 cup hazelnut oil
1/4 cup peanut oil
1/2 cup cream
4 heads young frisee, leaves separated, outer dark green leaves discarded for another use
3 tablespoons chopped chives
Bacon
1/2 lb. slab cherry wood smoked bacon
1/4 cup brown sugar
Rinse octopus and place in large pot with all the remaining ingredients except the water. Bring to a boil, add water, lower heat to maintain a simmer and cover, cooking for about 100-120 minutes until tender.
Let octopus cool in liquid, storing in fridge until ready to use. Cut off individual legs, slice head in eights. Let come to room temperature, brush with olive oil, season well, and slowly grill to lightly char the octopus and heat through.
Place on plate, nestling a portion of dressed salad in the "curled arm" of the octopus. Drizzle some extra sauce on the plate.
To make the vinaigrette, first whisk together the mustard and vinegar. Add the oils, blending well, and then blend in the cream. Adjust for seasoning and reserve.
Toss the greens in a bowl with enough sauce to cover well. Divide onto 4 plates. Garnish with ground pepper and the chives. Serve.
Cut the bacon into pinky tip-sized lardons, small rectangles. Slowly brown in a large skillet over medium heat. When beginning to crisp and rendered, tip off the fat, put pan back on heat, add sugar and toss until caramelized. Spill out onto no-stick tray and garnish salad while still warm.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Andrew Zimmern; The Dr. Oz Show, December 5, 2011
Octopus
1 young octopus, about 3 lbs in size, cleaned and trimmed, beak and viscera discarded
Mirepoix of leek, carrot, celery, parsley, onion
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 cup chopped tomato
2 cups white wine
3 cups boiling water
Vinaigrette
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 cup hazelnut oil
1/4 cup peanut oil
1/2 cup cream
4 heads young frisee, leaves separated, outer dark green leaves discarded for another use
3 tablespoons chopped chives
Bacon
1/2 lb. slab cherry wood smoked bacon
1/4 cup brown sugar
Rinse octopus and place in large pot with all the remaining ingredients except the water. Bring to a boil, add water, lower heat to maintain a simmer and cover, cooking for about 100-120 minutes until tender.
Let octopus cool in liquid, storing in fridge until ready to use. Cut off individual legs, slice head in eights. Let come to room temperature, brush with olive oil, season well, and slowly grill to lightly char the octopus and heat through.
Place on plate, nestling a portion of dressed salad in the "curled arm" of the octopus. Drizzle some extra sauce on the plate.
To make the vinaigrette, first whisk together the mustard and vinegar. Add the oils, blending well, and then blend in the cream. Adjust for seasoning and reserve.
Toss the greens in a bowl with enough sauce to cover well. Divide onto 4 plates. Garnish with ground pepper and the chives. Serve.
Cut the bacon into pinky tip-sized lardons, small rectangles. Slowly brown in a large skillet over medium heat. When beginning to crisp and rendered, tip off the fat, put pan back on heat, add sugar and toss until caramelized. Spill out onto no-stick tray and garnish salad while still warm.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Andrew Zimmern; The Dr. Oz Show, December 5, 2011
2833. BACON and TOMATO COBBLER
12 rashers of streaky bacon
1 large chopped onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
350 grams jar of crushed tomatoes
4 sliced celery sticks
1/4pint chicken stock
400 gram can butter beans
seasoning to taste
Cobbler topping:
3 oz. butter
8 oz. self-raising flour
2 teaspoon fresh chopped herbs
6 fl oz. milk
Preheat the oven to 400 F. Firstly cut three bacon rashers into little pieces and set aside for later. Cut the rest of the bacon up into pieces and fry in a little oil with the onions for 5-6 minutes and the celery for 3-4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the beans and season to taste.
To make the cobbler topping, rub the flour with the butter and add the herbs, pinch of salt and the milk. This will form a light dough which you can then roll out on a floured surface and cut into 1/2-inch rounds. Put the tomato sauce into an ovenproof dish and then place the cobbler herby scones over the top of the mixture. Scatter cooked little pieces of bacon rashers over the top and bake for 25-30 minutes until the cobbler has risen and is golden.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Recipe Chamber
1 large chopped onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
350 grams jar of crushed tomatoes
4 sliced celery sticks
1/4pint chicken stock
400 gram can butter beans
seasoning to taste
Cobbler topping:
3 oz. butter
8 oz. self-raising flour
2 teaspoon fresh chopped herbs
6 fl oz. milk
Preheat the oven to 400 F. Firstly cut three bacon rashers into little pieces and set aside for later. Cut the rest of the bacon up into pieces and fry in a little oil with the onions for 5-6 minutes and the celery for 3-4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the beans and season to taste.
To make the cobbler topping, rub the flour with the butter and add the herbs, pinch of salt and the milk. This will form a light dough which you can then roll out on a floured surface and cut into 1/2-inch rounds. Put the tomato sauce into an ovenproof dish and then place the cobbler herby scones over the top of the mixture. Scatter cooked little pieces of bacon rashers over the top and bake for 25-30 minutes until the cobbler has risen and is golden.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Recipe Chamber
2829. TURKEY CLUB ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
yields six servings?
For the Skillet Gravy:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups chicken or turkey stock
1 2- to 2 1/2-pound cooked roast turkey breast
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 to 1/3 pound center-cut smoky bacon or applewood bacon
2 medium or 1 large onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 jalapeño or Fresno peppers (seeded for a milder filling), chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin, scant palmful
black pepper
1/4 cup cilantro or parsley, finely chopped
juice of 1 lime
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
salt
16 corn tortillas or 12 6-inch flour tortillas
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 1/2 cups milk
3 cups Monterey Jack cheese or a combo of Monterey and Pepper Jack
1 4-ounce tin diced green chilies, well drained
Garnishes: chopped or shredded iceberg lettuce or Romaine hearts; diced avocado dressed with lime juice; seeded, diced tomatoes; chopped red onion or scallions; crème fraiche, Mexican crema or sour cream, for dolloping.
For the gravy, heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add butter and melt. Add flour and cook for about a minute or so. Whisk in stock and allow it to thicken until reduced to one cup.
Coarsely chop the turkey meat and pulse process in a food processor into fine chop.
Heat a large, deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat with olive oil, a couple turns of the pan. Add bacon and render until crispy. Add onions, garlic and peppers, and season with cumin and black pepper. Sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add turkey and cilantro or parsley, lime juice, tomatoes and gravy. Warm through and season with salt to taste. Remove from heat.
Char tortilla and blister in hot dry skillet or over open flame on gas burner, 30-40 seconds per side.
In a saucepot over medium heat, melt butter then whisk in flour. Cook 1 minute; whisk in milk. Season with salt and pepper, and thicken to coat a spoon. Stir in 2/3 of the cheese and melt then stir in green chilies.
Fill tortillas with turkey and bacon mixture and arrange in large baking dish, pour cheese sauce evenly over the enchiladas then top with remaining cheese and cool, store.
To bake enchiladas, bring to room temperature and preheat oven to 400°F. Bake the enchiladas until brown and bubbly, 40 minutes. If from fridge, 20-25 minutes if still warm from initial preparation.
Top enchiladas with any or all toppings and serve.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Rachael Ray Show, September 28, 2012 and November 23, 2012; 328 8th Avenue, Suite 149, New York, New York 10001
For the Skillet Gravy:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups chicken or turkey stock
1 2- to 2 1/2-pound cooked roast turkey breast
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 to 1/3 pound center-cut smoky bacon or applewood bacon
2 medium or 1 large onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 jalapeño or Fresno peppers (seeded for a milder filling), chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin, scant palmful
black pepper
1/4 cup cilantro or parsley, finely chopped
juice of 1 lime
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
salt
16 corn tortillas or 12 6-inch flour tortillas
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 1/2 cups milk
3 cups Monterey Jack cheese or a combo of Monterey and Pepper Jack
1 4-ounce tin diced green chilies, well drained
Garnishes: chopped or shredded iceberg lettuce or Romaine hearts; diced avocado dressed with lime juice; seeded, diced tomatoes; chopped red onion or scallions; crème fraiche, Mexican crema or sour cream, for dolloping.
For the gravy, heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add butter and melt. Add flour and cook for about a minute or so. Whisk in stock and allow it to thicken until reduced to one cup.
Coarsely chop the turkey meat and pulse process in a food processor into fine chop.
Heat a large, deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat with olive oil, a couple turns of the pan. Add bacon and render until crispy. Add onions, garlic and peppers, and season with cumin and black pepper. Sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add turkey and cilantro or parsley, lime juice, tomatoes and gravy. Warm through and season with salt to taste. Remove from heat.
Char tortilla and blister in hot dry skillet or over open flame on gas burner, 30-40 seconds per side.
In a saucepot over medium heat, melt butter then whisk in flour. Cook 1 minute; whisk in milk. Season with salt and pepper, and thicken to coat a spoon. Stir in 2/3 of the cheese and melt then stir in green chilies.
Fill tortillas with turkey and bacon mixture and arrange in large baking dish, pour cheese sauce evenly over the enchiladas then top with remaining cheese and cool, store.
To bake enchiladas, bring to room temperature and preheat oven to 400°F. Bake the enchiladas until brown and bubbly, 40 minutes. If from fridge, 20-25 minutes if still warm from initial preparation.
Top enchiladas with any or all toppings and serve.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Rachael Ray Show, September 28, 2012 and November 23, 2012; 328 8th Avenue, Suite 149, New York, New York 10001