Bacon Wrapped Artichokes With Dijon Cream Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cut each artichoke heart into 8 equal pie shaped wedges.
• Cut each bacon slice into fourths.
• Wrap bacon around artichoke wedges and secure with a toothpick.
• Place on a foil lined, rimmed cookie sheet and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or till bacon is crisp.
• Combine Dijon mustard and cream and use as a dipping sauce.

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the EVOO, 3 turns of the pan. Add the guanciale or bacon and cook until crisp. Add the onion, garlic and a little pepper and stir for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the wine and stir. Add the stock and artichokes and heat through. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat.
• To serve, bring water to boil for the pasta. Salt the water and cook the pasta to al dente, reserving 1 cup of the starchy water just before draining. Add the pasta to the artichoke mixture. Sprinkle with the parsley and half the cheese and cook, tossing to combine and adding some of the starchy pasta water if necessary to loosen the sauce, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with more cheese on top.
• Place the chicken in a large stockpot. Add the celery, carrot, onion, garlic, lemon, bay leaf, peppercorns and the herb bundle; season with salt. Cover the chicken with water and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to a low, rolling simmer. Simmer 60 to 75 minutes, then cool the chicken in its stock. Strain the stock. Remove the chicken in large pieces from the skin and bones. Cut half of the meat into bite-size chunks. Thinly slice or pull the remaining meat.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Wrap the artichoke heart quarters with the half slices of bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
• Place on the baking sheet and drizzle with the reserved artichoke liquid. Roast in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Wrap each scallop with piece of partially cooked bacon. Secure with toothpicks.
• For sauce, in medium skillet heat oil, butter, and bacon drippings to medium and saute onion for about 3 minutes until tender. Stir in flour. Heat while stirring for about 2 minutes to make roux. Pour in milk and heat until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat. Stir in brie and cook until melted through stirring often. Season to taste.
• Meanwhile for scallops, heat oil and butter in large flat skillet over medium heat.
• Dip each bacon wrapped scallop in bread crumbs to cover top and bottom. Press to make stick if needed.
• Place scallops in heated skillet and brown about 1-2 minutes per side. Place lid on skillet and reduce heat to medium low and cook about five more minutes.
• Pour some sauce on bottom of plate. Top with cooked scallops. Garnish with paprika or chopped chives.

Steps:

• Cut your bacon strips in half. Wrap a half slice of bacon around each quarter of an artichoke. Spear with a toothpick to hold it together.
• Place in a foil-lined jelly roll pan. Drizzle a little of the extra artichoke oil on top.
• Bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes (until bacon is crisp).
• Put on a plate and serve.