Creamed Kale, Bacon and Parmesan on Crumpets

Brunch | Lunch | Dinner

25 MIN

SERVES 4

Perfect meal for cooler fall and winter days.

Smoked bacon, garlic, cream and kale combine for a savoury flavour, nicely carried by the toasted crumpet.

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INGREDIENTS

  • 6 Oakrun Farm Bakery crumpets, toasted
  • 1 pound of kale (2 bunches)
  • 1 ½ cups of heavy cream
  • 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 3 strips smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
  • ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (1 tablespoon reserved for garnish)

DIRECTIONS

Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Step 2: Trim the tough middle rib from the leaves of kale, and roughly chop the leaves. Rinse them. Add the chopped kale to the boiling water and boil for 5-6 minutes (until the kale is fairly tender). Drain in the colander and rinse with cold water. Use your hands to squeeze the kale as dry as you can.
Step 3: Place the cream and garlic in the pot you used to cook the kale. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, and then lower the heat to medium. Continue to simmer until reduced by about half (about 4 minutes). Season with salt,pepper and red pepper flakes.
Step 4: Add the blanched kale and bacon (optional) and simmer (stirring often). Continue to simmer until the cream sauce is further reduced and coats the kale (about 3 minutes). Stir in the Parmesan until the cheese is melted and everything is well blended.
Step 5: Mound on toasted crumpet, and sprinkle with Parmesan flakes. Serve warm.

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