Name: Mustard Greens with Chipotle and Bacon
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 3/4 pounds curly mustard greens (2 to 3 bunches), stems and coarse ribs discarded; 4 bacon slices, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo; 1/2 teaspoon salt

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photo by Roland Bello

Though they're a nod to the classic pairing of cooking greens with a ham hock, these gently bitter greens have several important differences: Because they are blanched rather than braised, they hold their intense color; bacon crumbled over the top, rather than cooked with the greens, retains its crispness; and smoky chipotle gives the dish an alluring heat.

Cooks' note:

Greens can be boiled 1 day ahead and chilled in a sealed plastic bag.

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