Warm Cabbage With Bacon And Thyme

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Comfort food at it's best! Sauteed green cabbage with apple, herbs, and white wine vinegar. Serve hot topped with crispy crumbled bacon. Delicious! Note: use any green cabbage (napa, green or savoy cabbage) for this dish; adjust cooking times to suit.

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Steps

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In a large heavy frying pan over medium heat , saute the diced bacon until crisp.

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With a slotted spoon , remove bacon to a paper-towel lined plate and reserve.

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Add the diced apple to drippings.

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Cook gently until apple begins to soften.

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Stir in the sliced cabbage , stirring well to coat.

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Add the bay leaf and thyme.

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Saute over medium heat until the cabbage is done to your liking.

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Watch carefully.

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Add a little water or apple juice , if too dry.

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When done , stir in a dash or two of white wine vinegar whilst scraping up and incorporating any browned and caramelized bits in the pan.

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Heat through briefly.

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Season to taste with a pinch of salt and the pepper.

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Add the chopped chives.

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Serve hot topped with crisp crumbled bacon.

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Ingredients

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green cabbage, bacon, apple, bay leaf, fresh thyme, water, fresh chives, white wine vinegar, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper