WARM RED CABBAGE WITH GORGONZOLA AND BACON

WARM RED CABBAGE WITH GORGONZOLA AND BACON image

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound thick cut smoked bacon (I use Nueske's)
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (I use a fruity Spanish one)
1/3 cup red wine vinegar (I like Heinz)
2 tablespoons clover honey, warmed
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon each coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 cups finely shredded red cabbage (you'll need a good sized head)
5 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (not dolce)

Steps:

1. In a large sauté pan, brown and crisp bacon. Drain on paper towels. Roughly chop bacon and set aside. Pour off ¼ cup bacon fat and whisk together with the olive oil, vinegar, honey, garlic, salt and pepper. Adjust seasoning to your taste. 2. Save remaining bacon fat for another use. Clean the sauté pan. Pour the dressing into the pan and heat over medium high heat to warm. Add cabbage. Stir ad toss until just warmed through. Add bacon and toss to combine. Put all into a warmed serving dish and top with the crumbled gorgonzola.