
Description
A classic becomes classy. The BLT gets an Italian make-over with this recipe featuring spinach, grape tomatoes and Kunzler bacon.
Prep
10m
Cook
15m
Serves
4
Ingredients
- 2 slices Kunzler bacon, diced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 cup leeks, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 4 oz. spaghetti
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1/4 tsp. fresh thyme, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup bread cubes
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- Salt to taste
Directions
Step 1
Add bread cubes and minced garlic together into a food process until coarse.
Step 2
Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat, add crumbs and toast until golden, stirring often. Remove from pan.
Step 3
Cook bacon in the same skillet until desired crispness. Remove from pan and drain on paper towel. Save about 1 tbsp of bacon grease in the pan.
Step 4
Cook tomatoes and sugar in the bacon grease until slightly brown, about 5 minutes. Add leeks; sauté until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 5
Add wine; simmer until liquid is nearly gone. Add broth, vinegar and pepper flakes. Summer until liquid has reduced by a third, 5 minutes.
Step 6
Add the spinach, thyme and cooked bacon to the tomato mixture.
Step 7
Cook pasta according to the package directions. When finished, transfer cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat. Salt to taste.

BLT Pasta with Garlic Bread Crumbs
https://www.kunzler.com/recipe/blt-pasta-with-garlic-bread-crumbs/

Ingredients
- 2 slices Kunzler bacon, diced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 cup leeks, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 4 oz. spaghetti
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1/4 tsp. fresh thyme, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup bread cubes
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- Salt to taste
Directions
- Add bread cubes and minced garlic together into a food process until coarse.
- Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat, add crumbs and toast until golden, stirring often. Remove from pan.
- Cook bacon in the same skillet until desired crispness. Remove from pan and drain on paper towel. Save about 1 tbsp of bacon grease in the pan.
- Cook tomatoes and sugar in the bacon grease until slightly brown, about 5 minutes. Add leeks; sauté until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add wine; simmer until liquid is nearly gone. Add broth, vinegar and pepper flakes. Summer until liquid has reduced by a third, 5 minutes.
- Add the spinach, thyme and cooked bacon to the tomato mixture.
- Cook pasta according to the package directions. When finished, transfer cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat. Salt to taste.
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