Savoy cabbage with cheese and bacon (microwave)

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsSavoy cabbage
ounceSmoked streaky bacon; cut into tiny strips
2ouncesChopped shallots
1cupCheddar or Cheshire cheese
3tablespoonsOlive oil
2tablespoonsHoney vinegar
2tablespoonsMild mustard
Salt and pepper

Directions

Pour 1 cup water into the lower compartment of a microwave steamer.

Cover and heat on HIGH for 3 minutes.

Remove any damaged outer leaves from the cabbage and shred with a kitchen cleaver. Rinse and put the cabbage in the perforated compartment of the steamer. Place this on top of the lower compartment. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 6 minutes.

Put the bacon and shallots in a casserole dish. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes.

Drain the cabbage, add to the bacon and shallots and stir well.

Cover and microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes.

Cut the cheese into tiny dice. Make a vinaigrette sauce with the olive oil, vinegar and mustard. Add salt and pepper to taste.

When the cabbage is cooked, pour the vinaigrette sauce over and add the cheese. Stir thoroughly, put into a dish and serve.

_The Ultimate Microwave Cookbook_ Elisa Vergne, 1988 Gallery Books ISBN 0-8317-5985-2 Typos by Jeff Pruett Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 09-13-95