Wednesday, July 02, 2014

3341. PAPAYA on CRUNCHY LETTUCE with CRISPY BACON

serves six


3 small ripe papayas
1 cos lettuce
12 strips bacon

Dressing
juice of 2 limes
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot or red onion
shreds of lime zest
salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 tablespoons olive oil

Peel the papayas and cut each in half. On each plate lay out two or three lettuce leaves and top with a papaya half. Cook the strips of bacon until crispy. Make the dressing by mixing the ingredients together in a small jar. To serve, top the papaya with the hot bacon and drizzle over the dressing.
 
 
bacon recipe source: Lauraine Jacobs, Cuisine, Issue 73, PO Box 6341, Wellesley Street, Auckland, New Zealand

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