Thrice-Cooked

Ingredients

• slab of bacon
• chopped onion
• carrot
• celery
• red wine
• Thyme or parsley

Preparation

1. Brown a slab of bacon on all sides; remove with a slotted spoon. Add chopped onion, carrot and celery, and cook until onion is soft. Add red wine, and boil out a bit; add stock and bacon; cover and simmer until very tender. Remove the bacon, pat dry and sear it in a skillet or on the grill. Slice and serve with reduced braising liquid. Garnish: Thyme or parsley.

25 minutes