Kale Chips With Bacon Recipes

KALE WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add kale; cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. In the drippings, saute onions and garlic until onion is tender. , Drain the kale; stir into onion mixture. Add the salt, pepper and reserved bacon; heat through.

KALE CHIPS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove and discard woody stems from kale leaves. Cut leaves in half lengthwise. (Make sure to dry leaves before proceeding.).
• Rub both sides of leaves with extra virgin olive oil. Spread leaves evenly on a metal baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. Bake for 10 minutes.
• While kale is baking, heat a small skillet over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, add the minced bacon and cook, stirring frequently for 3 to 5 minutes, or until light golden brown. Remove from heat.
• Remove kale from the oven. Carefully pour bacon and residual bacon fat evenly over kale chips.
• Return the baking sheet to the oven and finish cooking for 3 to 5 minutes, or until edges of kale are browned and crisp. Serve straight from the oven or allow to cool to room temperature.

BAKED KALE CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a non insulated cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• With a knife or kitchen shears carefully remove the leaves from the thick stems and tear into bite size pieces. Wash and thoroughly dry kale with a salad spinner. Drizzle kale with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning salt.
• Bake until the edges brown but are not burnt, 10 to 15 minutes.