Bacon Wrapped Swai Food

BACON WRAPPED SWAI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Liberally grease a baking sheet or line with foil.
• I lined mine with foil and it didn't stick to the foil at all.
• Lightly sprinkle the fillets with the Italian seasoning.
• Lay out 3-4 strips of uncooked bacon depending on how long your fillets are.
• Lay a fillet on top of the bacon.
• Wrap the bacon around the fillet so that there are few gaps between the slices.
• I overlapped some of my slices-it was fine.
• Repeat the process for the other fillet.
• Bake at 400 for 30 minuets.
• After the 30 minutes are up, broil on High for 1-3 minutes to crisp up the bacon.
• Watch it carefully so the bacon doesn't burn.

BACON WRAPPED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• For the tenderloin: Begin by placing a large sheet of plastic wrap on a clean bench top (use 2 overlapping sheets if you have to). In the center of the plastic, lay the bacon slices vertically, slightly overlapping one another, working from left to right. Sprinkle the tenderloin with the salt and pepper. Place the beef tenderloin horizontally across the strips of bacon (along the bottom of the rectangle of bacon). Roll up the plastic and bacon around the beef so it is wrapped tightly and evenly. Twist the ends of plastic to tighten and form the meat into an even log shape. Place in the refrigerator to firm up for 1 hour so the bacon sticks to the beef and the roast retains its nice even shape.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Set a large cast-iron pan (or roaster) over high heat and coat lightly with canola oil. Remove the beef from the fridge and discard the plastic. Place the roast seam-side down in the pan and brown on all four sides, 4 to 5 minutes per side. When completely browned, place the whole pan in the oven and roast for about 30 minutes (an instant-read thermometer should register 135 degrees F for medium-rare). When done, remove from the oven and transfer the roast to a platter to rest before slicing into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• For the peppercorn sauce: Set the pan used for the beef over medium heat. Discard all but 2 to 3 tablespoons of fat from the pan, and then add the garlic and shallots. Season with some salt and saute until caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes. Then add the green peppercorns. Mix well, and then remove the pan from the heat and carefully add the whiskey (you can flambe if you like here by igniting the alcohol in the pan). Return the pan to the heat and cook down until just about all the liquid has reduced before adding the beef stock and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and cook to allow flavors to meld, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the cold butter cubes, swirling as they dissolve. Taste and, if needed, season with more salt. Serve with the slices of bacon wrapped tenderloin.

SWAI FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Heat remaining oil in the same pan. Add swai; cook for 2 minutes. Add chili powder, salt, cumin, and pepper; cook until swai is coated and opaque in the center, 1 to 2 minutes. Return vegetables to the pan.
• Divide swai and vegetables among tortillas. Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese on top.

BACON WRAPPED DATES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut a slit in each date. Place almonds inside slits. Press together the dates to close slits. Wrap each date with a piece of bacon.
• Line a shallow baking pan with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Add a roasting rack; place the dates on rack. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Serve immediately with toothpicks. Dates will be hot inside.