CANNELLINI****Escarole & White Bean Skillet with Bacon & Artichokes

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23/12/18 - This was very good. I probably liked it more than Dan but he did eat it.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 pound meaty slab bacon or pancetta, cut into 1/4-by-2-inch strips (I used half Tarini's bacon and half pancetta)
  • 1 can quartered artichoke hearts, patted dry
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • pinch hot pepper flakes
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 large or 2 medium heads escarole, coarsely chopped
  • 1 lemon, zested (about 1 1/2 tsp.) and juiced (about 1/4 cup)
  • A few grates of nutmeg
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 can cannellini beans, drained
  • About 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves (a few sprigs, stripped)
  • 1 tablespoon EVOO
  • Shaved or grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add the olive oil, two turns of the pan. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost crispy, 7 to 8 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add the artichokes and onion to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring often, until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add the wine and cook, stirring often, until absorbed, about 3 minutes. Add the escarole, a few handfuls at a time, tossing to wilt between batches. Add the lemon zest and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper.

Add 2 cups chicken stock and the beans; bring to a simmer and sprinkle in the thyme . Add an extra cup of stock if you want the mixture more soupy. Simmer until the greens are tender, a few minutes, then add the lemon juice, bacon and a fat drizzle of EVOO, one turn of the pan. Serve from the skillet into shallow bowls and top with the cheese. Pass the crusty bread for mopping.

Freeze two thirds for other meals.

Calories 354.3
Total Fat 18.6 g
Saturated Fat 5.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.9 g
Cholesterol 27.8 mg
Sodium 779.6 mg
Potassium 660.7 mg
Total Carbohydrate 25.0 g
Dietary Fiber 8.0 g
Sugars 3.1 g
Protein 15.9 g


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