LOIN OF BACON WITH COLCANNON BUTTER SAUCE

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Great traditional Irish flavours shine through in this satisfying dish

Provided by Good Food team

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

900g whole piece of rindless, unsmoked back bacon
3 tbsp clear honey
8 cherry tomatoes
chopped parsley , to serve
2 leeks , trimmed, green and white parts separted and both finely sliced
small knob of butter
3 potatoes , boiled and mashed
1 heaped tbsp plain flour
3 tbsp double cream
1 medium egg yolk
50g butter
5 Savoy cabbages leaves, finely shredded
1 small potato , finely diced
4 tbsp white wine
200ml double cream

Steps:

Place the bacon in one tier of a steamer, cover and steam for 45 mins, then allow to cool. Once cooled, slice into 4 thick chops and set aside.
To make the potato cakes, fry the dark green part of the leek in a little butter, and mix well with the potato, flour, cream and egg yolk, then mould into four small round discs. Set aside until ready to serve.
To make the sauce, melt half the butter in a pan and add the cabbage and potato. Cook slowly for 5 mins, then pour in the white wine and reduce by half. Add the cream and reduce by half. Season and remove from the heat. Stir the rest of the butter into the sauce and keep warm until ready to serve.
When ready to serve, heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Lay the bacon on a roasting tray and brush with the honey. Roast for 10-15 mins, until the honey caramelises, brushing the chops with the sticky juices halfway through. Sweat the remaining white part of the leeks and tomatoes in some butter for 3 mins, then season. Fry the potato cakes in the remaining butter for 2 mins on each side. To serve, place a potato cake on each plate with a spoonful of leek and cherry tomatoes. Lay a bacon chop over the top, drizzle the sauce on the plate, scatter over a little chopped parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 905 calories, Fat 63 grams fat, SaturatedFat 35 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 50 grams protein, Sodium 8.5 milligram of sodium