Caramelized Bacon & Date Flatbreads

🥘 Ingredients

• bacon
  6 strips
• balsamic vinegar
  2 tbsp
• black pepper
  ¼ tsp
• dates
  ½ cup
• feta cheese
  ¼ cup
• flatbreads
  2 unit
• garlic powder
  ¼ tsp
• lemon
  1 unit
• mixed greens
  1 c
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• pistachios
  2 tbsp
• red onion (thinly sliced)
  ½ unit
• ricotta cheese
  ½ cup
• rosemary
  2 tbsp
• salt
  ¼ tsp
• sugar
  ¼ tsp
• water
  ⅓ cup

🍳 Cookware

• large pan
• small bowl
• large bowl

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce.
2. 

   2

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and red onion ; cook, stirring occasionally, until bacon begins to crisp and onion begins to soften ⏱️ 4 minutes .

   olive oil: 2 tbsp, bacon: 6 strips, red onion: ½ unit (thinly sliced)
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, place flatbreads directly on top rack of oven and toast until golden ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   flatbreads: 2 unit
4. 

   4

   To pan with bacon and onion, add dates , 2 tsp rosemary , and ⅓ cup water . Season with black pepper . (If pan seems dry, add another drizzle of olive oil.) Cook until dates are tender and liquid reduces ⏱️ 3 minutes .

   dates: ½ cup, rosemary: 2 tbsp, water: ⅓ cup, black pepper: ¼ tsp
5. 

   5

   In a small bowl , combine ricotta cheese , garlic powder , and zest from half the lemon . Spread mixture over warm flatbreads. Top with caramelized bacon mixture, sprinkle with feta cheese , and drizzle with olive oil.

   ricotta cheese: ½ cup, garlic powder: ¼ tsp, lemon: 1 unit, feta cheese: ¼ cup
6. 

   6

   In a large bowl , whisk together balsamic vinegar , a large drizzle of olive oil, and ⅛ tsp sugar until sugar has dissolved. Toss with mixed greens and pistachios . Season with salt and pepper.

   balsamic vinegar: 2 tbsp, sugar: ¼ tsp, mixed greens: 1 c, pistachios: 2 tbsp, salt: ¼ tsp
7. 

   7

   Squeeze juice from remaining lemon wedges over flatbreads; sprinkle with remaining lemon zest and as much remaining rosemary as you like. Serve immediately alongside salad.