Stuffed Lettuce with Bacon
4 servings
60 minutes
Bacon-stuffed lettuce is a gourmet dish that combines the tenderness of salad leaves with the rich flavor of meat filling. This recipe is inspired by the tradition of baking stuffed vegetables but gains an authorial touch through the harmonious blend of ingredients. The lettuce is filled with a juicy mix of meat, ham, caramelized onions, and white bread, creating a soft yet rich texture. Baking in bacon gives the dish an appetizing crispy crust and intense aroma. Served with chicken broth, it gains additional depth of flavor. This is the perfect treat for those who appreciate rich gastronomic nuances and unusual combinations, turning ordinary ingredients into a culinary masterpiece.
1
Remove the outer leaves and cut off the stem. Chop the onion finely. Cut the meat and ham into small pieces.
- Onion: 1 head
- Meat: 250 g
- Ham: 65 g
2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the lettuce, bring to a boil again, and cook for 2 minutes. Then remove and let it dry.
- Lettuce: 4 pieces
3
Melt 25 grams of butter in a pan, add chopped onion, and cook on low heat, stirring for 5 minutes until soft. Transfer to a bowl, add meat, a lightly beaten egg, and breadcrumbs, and mix well. Season with salt and pepper, and fill the lettuce with this filling. Then wrap the leaves to hide the filling.
- Butter: 40 g
- Onion: 1 head
- Meat: 250 g
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- White bread: 50 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
4
Place bacon slices at the bottom of the baking dish, top with stuffed lettuce, and sprinkle with pieces of remaining butter. Pour in the broth and bake at 160 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Bacon: 50 g
- Lettuce: 4 pieces
- Butter: 40 g
- Chicken broth: 275 ml