Sprout Coleslaw and Crisp Bacon
Ingredients
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•500g Jerusalem artichokes - washed and roughly chopped
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•1 onion finely chopped
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•2 cloves garlic - fine chopped
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•6 slices streaky bacon for cooking
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•4 slices of streaky bacon for garnish
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•1 parmesan rind
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•Splash Olive oil for cooking
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•500mls chicken stock
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•500mls cream
Method
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1.Chop the 6 slices of bacon roughly, sautee with onions and garlic in the olive oil.
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2.Add the artichokes and the parmesan rind.
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3.Cover with the cream and chicken stock
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4.Cook until soft
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5.Remove the rind
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6.Blend the mixture until smooth
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7.Taste and season.
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8.Garnish: Julienne the 4 slices of bacon into small strips and fry in a pan with no oil - the fat will render and you will use this as garnish for the soup.