Bacon Cider Sautéed Collard Greens/Honey Mustard Drizzle

Ingredients

Collard Greens

• 12 slices apple-smoked bacon, chopped
• 2 bunches collard greens, center stems removed
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• coarse black pepper (4 turns)
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

Honey Mustard Drizzle

• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup coarse grain mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   Boil 4 quarts of water in a large pot. Chop 12 slices of bacon into bits; place the bits in a stainless steel skillet; slowly brown while rendering fat. When bacon is brown, remove bacon from skillet (saving the bacon fat); set aside.

2. 2

   Roll up bunches of collard greens cigar-style and slice into 1/4-inch slices.

3. 3

   Place sliced greens in boiling water. Return skillet with bacon fat to heat; add thinly sliced onions; sauté for 1 minute.

4. 4

   Using tongs, remove greens from water and place in skillet.

5. 5

   Add black pepper and apple cider vinegar; cook for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Garnish with bacon bits.

7. 7

   Honey mustard drizzle: Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl. Drizzle over greens.