Smoky Greens Over Polenta

📝 Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add sliced bacon to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until browned and crisp, about 8-10 minutes. Remove bacon from the pan and drain on paper towels. Drain bacon drippings, leaving a couple tablespoons in the pan. Add chopped onion and chard stems and a pinch of salt to the skillet and saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until the onions begin to turn golden brown. Add chopped greens to the onion mixture and toss to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover skillet. Allow greens to steam for a few minutes until they wilt, about 3-4 minutes. Return the bacon back to the skillet and add the vinegar. Stir to combine and serve over the polenta.
2. 2To prepare the polenta, bring water or stock up to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the salt and slowly add the polenta while whisking. Lower heat and continue to cook, stirring to remove any lumps. When the polenta is nice and thick (after 6-10 minutes), stir in the butter and remove from heat. Stir in the cheese and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
3. 3Makes about 3-4 servings. (We ate it all. :))