Sauteed Apples And Bacon Food

SAUTEED APPLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add apples. Cook, stirring constantly, until apples are almost tender, about 6 to 7 minutes.
• Dissolve cornstarch in water; add to skillet. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and serve warm.

CANADIAN BACON WITH APPLES

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, mix brown sugar, lemon juice and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Cut each apple into 16 wedges; add to the brown sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat 5-7 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove apples to a platter with a slotted spoon; keep warm., Add bacon to skillet; cook over medium heat, turning once, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to platter. Pour remaining brown sugar mixture over the apples and bacon.

QUICK CABBAGE WITH BACON AND APPLES

Steps:

• Spread the bacon out in a large nonstick saute pan. Place over medium-high heat and cook until crispy, about 6 minutes per side. Remove the bacon and place on a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the fat in the pan. Once cool to the touch, crumble the bacon into bite-sized pieces.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the cabbage to the pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until slightly wilted, about 4 minutes. Pour the apple juice, honey and vinegar around the sides of the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has cooked off, 2 to 3 minutes more. Add the apples and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon black pepper. Toss to combine. Turn off the heat and stir in the scallions and crumbled bacon.
• Transfer to a serving platter and serve warm.

SAUTEED APPLES AND BACON

Steps:

• Pare and core the apples. Cut them into cubes. There should be about 4 cups.
• Saute bacon in a heavy skillet. Remove the bacon when crisp. Keep it hot. Leave about 2 tablespoons of fat in the skillet.
• Add the oil. Add the apples. Saute uncovered over high heat until translucent.
• Sprinkle with the sugar.
• Place apples on a hot platter. Surround them with the bacon.
• Serve garnished with the parsley.

VIDALIA ONION AND APPLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Layer the onions, apples and bacon in a 2 quart casserole.
• Pour the chicken broth over all.
• Cover and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
• While baking, saute bread crumbs in 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
• Uncover casserole and sprinkle top with the toasted bread crumbs.
• Bake for an additional 15 minutes.

BAKED SCALLOPS WITH BACON, SAUTEED APPLES, AND CIDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Saute bacon in a large skillet over med-low heat just until it renders its fat, about 4 minutes, do not brown.
• Transfer to a piece of paper towel and drain.
• Discard the bacon fat and wipe the skillet clean.
• Lightly butter a medium baking dish and arrange the scallops in a single layer, leaving space between them; then place the bacon on top of the scallops.
• Bake 10-12 minutes just until the bacon browns and the scallops are cooked.
• Meanwhile, beat the butter in the skillet until melted.
• Add the apple wedges and sprinkle with a pinch of sugar.
• Saute over medium heat, stirring and turning until the apples are golden, about 5 minutes.
• When the scallops are cooked, remove from the oven and spoon off the juices; add the juices to the apples, along with the cider and lemon juice.
• Heat, stirring gently, over high heat until the juices boil and coat the apples, 3-4 minutes.
• Place the bacon-topped scallops on each of 4 dinner plates, dividing evenly.
• Arrange 4 apples slices in a fan design on each plate.
• Spoon the skillet juices over the scallops; season with salt and pepper and serve.