Tomato Bacon Bon Bons With Bacon Taziki Sauce Food

TOMATO BACON CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking water.
• While pasta cooks, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high until crisp. Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain; reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Chop or crumble bacon.
• Add tomatoes to skillet, and cook, stirring often, until just softened, 3-4 minutes. Add shallots and garlic. Continue to cook, stirring often, for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add 1 cup of the reserved cooking water and bring to boil. Remove from heat and stir in cooked pasta. Quickly stir in beaten egg yolks until everything is thoroughly combined. Return skillet to medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is slightly thickened and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in bacon, and Parmesan cheese and cook until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Stir in chives and parsley, adding remaining 1/2 cup cooking water if necessary to reach desired consistency. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese before serving, if desired.

BACON-TOMATO LINGUINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 1/4 cups cooking water, then drain the pasta; set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and shallot and cook until the tomatoes are starting to burst, about 5 minutes. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings from the skillet.
• Whisk the eggs, cheese, lemon zest and 1 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of the reserved cooking water; set aside.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium low. Add the pasta and toss well. Slowly pour in the egg mixture, tossing, to make a creamy sauce, about 1 minute. Season with salt and add the remaining 1/4 cup cooking water as needed to loosen. Stir in the basil. Top each serving with more cheese and season with pepper.

BACON AND TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, boil 3 quarts of water, when boiling add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente.
• In a large saute pan over medium heat, add bacon and saute until bacon is crispy. Remove bacon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate and remove 3/4 of the bacon fat from the pan. Add extra-virgin olive oil, onions, and red chili flakes. Cook until onions are translucent, add garlic, cook for 2 minutes then add tomatoes. Saute for 5 minutes, then deglaze with wine.
• Drain pasta and add to the tomato mixture pan. Add basil and bacon. Toss with Parmesan, and add salt and pepper, to taste.

TOMATO BON BONS

Steps:

• Stuff each of the tomatoes with a cube of Asiago cheese. Beat 1 egg in a medium bowl. Mix the sausage in until the egg is completely incorporated. Lay a 12 by 12-inch piece of plastic wrap on your workspace. Break off about 3/4 of an ounce of the sausage mixture and make a small pancake in the palm of your hand. Put the stuffed tomato in the middle of the pancake and wrap the sausage around it, rolling it in your palms to create a meatball, making sure the entire tomato is covered with the sausage mixture. Set it on the plastic wrap and continue with the remaining tomatoes.
• Beat the 2 remaining eggs in a small bowl. Put the flour and Breading in separate small bowls. To set up your breading station, place the 3 bowls in this order: flour, egg, and breading mixture. Lay another 12 by 12-inch piece of plastic wrap on your work space. With one hand (the wet hand), place a bon bon into the flour. With the other hand (the dry hand), roll it around gently until it is lightly coated. Pick it up and place it into the egg bowl. With your wet hand, roll it around gently until it is lightly coated with the egg. Place it into the breading bowl. With your dry hand, sprinkle some Breading over the bon bon, and then begin to gently roll it around to coat it. Place it on the clean piece of plastic wrap. Continue until all of the bon bons have been breaded. If needed, you can roll the bon bons around gently in your clean dry hands to ensure that they're perfectly round. Let sit while the oil is heating.
• Using a candy thermometer, heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a pan that is deep enough that the bon bons will be completely submerged. Fry the bon bons 6 at a time until they are completely golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain on paper towels. (The bon bons can be made ahead and warmed on a sheet pan in a 325 degree F oven for 5 to 7 minutes before serving.)
• Process the salsa and ranch dressing in a small food processor for about 30 seconds. Pour into a bowl and stir in the cucumber. Serve with the bon bons.
• Mix all the ingredients well.

FRESH TOMATO SAUCE, BEANS AND BACON WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until done. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Add dressing and tomatoes to bacon drippings in skillet; mix well. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring frequently; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until heated through and slightly thickened, stirring occasionally and adding beans and garlic to the skillet for the last 2 min.
• Drain spaghetti; place in large bowl. Add tomato mixture; mix lightly. Top with cheese, basil and bacon.

TOMATO AND BACON RICE (QUICK AND FRENCH-INSPIRED)

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet, and add the garlic and onion. Sweat them for 30 seconds, then turn the heat up a bit and add the bacon. Once the bacon is cooked through (almost crispy), add the cooked rice. Sautee the mixture until the rice is heated through and add the can of tomato sauce. Cover and allow to cook for a few minutes until the rice has absorbed the liquid. Serve!

TOMATO & BACON DRESSING (OR DIP, OR SAUCE!)

Steps:

• Fry the bacon until very crisp.
• Reserve and measure the drippings - you will need 2 or 3 ounces of melted fat.
• Set the bacon aside and crumble 3 rashers when it is cool.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, sauté the onions, stirring often, until they are all quite brown or are turning black.
• In the meantime, pour the water, honey and vinegar into a bowl.
• Mix thoroughly with a whisk.
• Add cornstarch and whisk thoroughly again.
• Add tomato paste and whisk thoroughly again.
• Add the mustard to the onions and gently but thoroughly mix together.
• Now pour the water, vinegar, honey, cornstarch and tomato paste melange into the saucepan with the mustard and onions.
• Add the crumbled bacon and optional hot sauce.
• Stir constantly over medium-high heat until thickening and boiling.
• Refrigerate in a tightly sealed container.

SPICY, CREAMY, TOMATO ,BACON PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy based fry pan over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, add the bacon and garlic, and cook for a further 5 minutes or until the bacon is cooked to your liking.
• Pour in the wine, and allow to cook and reduce for a couple of minutes, then add the chilli flakes, tomato sauce, water and stock powder.
• Simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Add the cream and fresh chopped herbs and freshly ground black pepper, reheat and serve immediately over the pasta of your choice.
• We ate this last night over spinach and cheese tortellini.

BACON, ONION, GARLIC & TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut bacon slices into 4 pieces and cook over medium heat in a large sauce pan. You may have to do this in 2 batches.
• Cook bacon until a golden brown, but NOT crispy. You do not want any burnt edges.
• Remove bacon and place on paper towels to absorb fat.
• Add roughly diced onions and cook on medium heat until translucent.
• Add your garlic and continue cooking until onions appear to start turning golden brown.
• Strain mixture with a sieve over a bowl, as you want to reverse the bacon fat.
• Put mixture back into pan and add a half of the diced tomatoes.
• Cook, toss and turn for about 5 minutes.
• Return bacon and bacon fat back into mixture and heat through.
• Pour over your favourite pasta and sprinkle with cheese and fresh basil leaves.