Ramps With Bacon

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs ramps, cleaned and trimmed
• 1/2 lb sliced bacon
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste (freshly ground)

Recipe

• 1 cut ramps bulbs from the leaves and reserve both.
• 2 fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy; drain on paper towels and set to the side.
• 3 pour off all but two tablespoons of bacon grease from pan.
• 4 add ramp bulbs and a half cup of water to same skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until bulbs are soft, about 15 minutes.
• 5 coarsely chop leaves, add to skillet.
• 6 and cook until wilted.
• 7 crumble bacon, add to skillet and cook until ramps are soft and all liquid has been absorbed.
• 8 season to taste with salt and pepper.