Broccoli with Hot Bacon Dressing

By srumbel

The hot dressing is tossed with the steamed broccoli, and crispy bacon bits are sprinkled in upon serving. This side dish is WONDERFUL- especially if you are fan of both broccoli and bacon.
from recipegirl.com

Ingredients

• 2 pounds broccoli, trimmed and cut into 1-inch florets (cut any larger ones in half)
• 1/4 pound sliced bacon (about 4 slices), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch wide strips
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Details

Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 37mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp (4 to 5 minutes). Transfer the bacon with a slotted spoon to several layers of paper towels to drain, leaving the bacon fat in the skillet. Add garlic and raisins to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring until the garlic is barely golden, about 1 minute. Stir in vinegar, oil, salt and pepper, then remove from heat.

2. Meanwhile, steam the broccoli in the steamer basket of a large pot with a lid just until tender (7 to 9 minutes). Transfer the broccoli to a bowl. Bring dressing to a simmer, then cook, stirring, for one minute. Pour the hot dressing over the broccoli and sprinkle with bacon. Toss to combine.
Yield: 4 servings