GRILLED MUSHROOMS AND BACON

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A staple of many tapas bars, and among the most elementary of appetizers, this is a surefire crowd pleaser-as long as your crowd isn't vegetarian. Even if some members are, you can skewer plain mushrooms or mushrooms and other vegetables-like red peppers and zucchini, for example.

Yield makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

12 medium button mushrooms, trimmed
About 1/4 pound slab bacon, cut into 12 pieces, or 6 thick slices bacon, cut in half
Vinaigrette (page 600) or Aïoli (page 603)

Steps:

  • Start a charcoal or gas grill or preheat the broiler: the fire should be medium-hot and the grill rack at least 4 inches from the heat source. Make 4 small skewers, alternating mushrooms and bacon. (If you are using sliced bacon, cut the 6 pieces in half, then fold each over onto itself as you skewer it.)
  • Grill, turning frequently, until the bacon is crisp on the outside and the mushrooms tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve, offering vinaigrette or aïoli as a dipping sauce.
  • Half of an English breakfast: Put 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil in a skillet and turn the heat to medium-high. A minute later, add the mushrooms and bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisp and the mushrooms browned and tender, about 10 minutes. Skewer if you like (it's a nicer presentation) and serve.

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