Duskie Estes’s Brussels Sprouts, Gravenstein Apple, and Black Pig Bacon Salads

Recipe By: Duskie Estes

Ingredients

  1. 4 oz Black Pig bacon (or other quality bacon, cut into lardons)

  2. 4 cups Brussels sprouts (quartered)

  3. 1 shallot (minced)

  4. 1/4 cup sherry vinegar

  5. 1 head frisée (cleaned)

  6. 1 Gravenstein apple (diced)

  7. 3 tbsps Marcona almonds (roughly chopped)

  8. 1 tbsp quality extra-virgin olive oil

  9. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

  10. Dry Rosé

Step By Step

1️⃣ Render
  1. RENDER bacon until slightly browned, in large sauté pan on medium-high heat, a few minutes. Add the Brussels sprouts and cook until browned on at least one side, about 3 minutes.

2️⃣ Add
  1. ADD the shallots and open up their fragrance, about 1 minute. Add the vinegar, remove from heat, and toss. Return the pan to the heat until the Brussels sprouts are just tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

3️⃣ Add
  1. ADD the frisée, apples, almonds and extra-virgin olive oil and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Plate or eat right out of the pan.