Ramps With Bacon

Name: Ramps With Bacon
Ingredients: 2 lbs ramps, cleaned and trimmed; 1/2 lb sliced bacon; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste (freshly ground)

4 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.