Best Pecan Crusted Bacon Recipes

BACON-WILTED GREENS WITH WARM PECAN-CRUSTED GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Line a plate with paper towels. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat and set aside.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to the prepared plate. Pour off all but a film of the grease on the bottom of the pan. (Just eyeball it instead of trying to measure, but it should be just about 1/2 teaspoon; discard the remaining grease.)
• To make the salad, return the skillet to low heat. Add the onion and the diced apple. Season with salt and pepper. Add the kale; cook until the kale begins to wilt, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Add the vinegar; cover, and cook until just tender, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, taste, and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to broil. Place the finely chopped pecans in a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. Roll the goat cheese log in the pecans to evenly coat. Refrigerate until firm if necessary, then cut evenly into 6 rounds and place each round of cheese on the sliced apple. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the oven and broil until the cheese is melted and browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
• To serve, divide the kale salad among the plates. Top with an apple-cheese round and garnish with the reserved bacon. Serve immediately.

PECAN CRUSTED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Stir together pecans, brown sugar and pepper.
• Place bacon on lightly greased wire rack in aluminum foil lined pan.
• Press pecan mixture into bacon and bake 20-25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

PECAN & NUTMEG CRUSTED SWORDFISH WITH CORN & BACON RISOTTO

Steps:

• Brush swordfish filets on one side with olive oil. Set aside. Roast pecan halves on a sheet pan for 10 minutes in a hot oven (450 F). Cool and puree in a food processor with nutmeg until finely chopped. On a flat working surgace, press the oiled side of filet onto the pecans. Set aside and refridgerate. RISOTTO: Heat butter in a heavy 4 qt. saucepan over low heat. Add onions and saute until translucent. Add the rice and stir with a wooden spoon until coated with butter (be careful not to brown rice). Add wine 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently after each addition, allowing the rice to almost completely absorb the wine before adding more. After approximately 45 minutes when all of the wine has been absorbed, add corn, bacon, cheese, heavy cream, basil, and salt to taste. --------------------------------------- Saute each filet in a cast iron skillet with a little olive oil, pecan side down over low heat, until the pecans are lightly browned. Turn and continue cooking until just cooked through. Serve fish over corn and bacon risotto.

PECAN CRUSTED BACON

Steps:

• 1. Lay four slices of bacon on a baking sheet. Brush with one Tablespoon maple syrup and sprinkle with two Tablespoons minced pecans.
• 2. Bake at(preheated) 350 degrees four about 5-7 minutes or until done. I make in the toaster oven.