Bacon and Cheese Melts with Garlicky Watercress

Name: Bacon and Cheese Melts with Garlicky Watercress
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 8 larges garlic cloves, sliced 1/8 inch thick; 113 grams Comte or Gruyère cheese, thinly sliced; 680 grams 32 thin slices of lean bacon (about; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 8 slices pumpernickel bread (1/3 inch thick); 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 59 milliliters water; 946 milliliters ounces watercress, large stems discarded

Bacon and Cheese Melts with Garlicky Watercress might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 49g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 525 calories. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. A mixture of salt and pepper, garlic cloves, wine vinegar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 40

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In a large skillet, cook half of the bacon over moderate heat, turning once, until crisp, about 6 minutes.

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Bacon

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Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining bacon.

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Bacon

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In a medium skillet, bring the water and olive oil to a simmer.

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Olive Oil

Water

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Add the garlic in an even layer, cover and cook over moderate heat until the water has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Uncover and cook over moderate heat, undisturbed, until the garlic begins to turn golden, about 5 minutes longer. As the garlic colors, transfer it to a plate.

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Water

Pour 1 tablespoon of the garlic oil into a medium bowl.

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Garlic Oil

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Whisk in the mustard and vinegar and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Mustard

Vinegar

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Whisk

Arrange the bread on a baking sheet and top each slice with 4 slices of bacon. Cover the bacon with the cheese.

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Cheese

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Bread

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Bake for 4 minutes, until the bacon is sizzling and the cheese is melted.

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Add the watercress and the garlic slices to the dressing in the bowl and toss well. Mound the watercress on 4 of the cheese melts and close the sandwiches; cut in half and serve.

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Watercress

Cheese

Garlic

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Notes: Beer Recommendation: A lush, malty beer will match the earthiness of the bread and the creaminess of the cheese. Choose one with a slightly bitter edge, such as Paulaner Salvator Doppelbock from Germany or Fuller's India Pale Ale from England.

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