Spatchcocks With A Herb Butter And Sage And Bacon Sauce Recipes

PASTA WITH BUTTER, SAGE AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; salt it. Cook pasta until it is tender, but not quite done.
• Meanwhile, place butter in a skillet or saucepan large enough to hold the cooked pasta; turn heat to medium, and add sage. Cook until butter turns nut-brown and sage shrivels, then turn heat to a minimum.
• When the pasta is just about done, scoop out a cup of the cooking water. Drain the pasta. Immediately add it to the butter-sage mixture, and raise heat to medium. Add 3/4 cup of the water, and stir; the mixture will be loose and a little soupy. Cook for about 30 seconds, or until some of the water is absorbed and the pasta is perfectly done.
• Stir in cheese; the sauce will become creamy. Thin it with a little more water if necessary. Season liberally with pepper and salt to taste, and serve immediately, passing more cheese at the table if you like.

BACON BUTTER

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat 3-5 minutes per side or until crisp. Drain on paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon fat.
• Place bacon, butter, reserved bacon fat and pepper in food processor bowl fitted with metal blade. Pulse until well combined.
• Spoon butter mixture into small bowl; refrigerate until ready to use.

CREAMY SAGE BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat; add the sage leaves and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth and cook until hot; about 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

SPATCHCOCKS WITH A HERB BUTTER AND SAGE AND BACON SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine butter, garlic and herbs in a bowl.
• Loosen the skin of the spatchcock by sliding fingers between skin and meat at neck joint, divide butter evenly between spatchcocks, and spread as evenly as possible under the skin. (don't worry if it is a little lumpy, it melts once in the oven which helps it to disperse. I know this step can be a little tricky since I have made this several times, but it is worth it.).
• Place 2 thyme sprigs inside the cavity and tie legs together with kitchen string. Wrap a slice of prosciutto around each spatchcock and place in a baking dish.
• Drizzle combined oil and juice over spatchcocks and roast in a preheated oven 180c for 45-50 Min's or until cooked through.
• Serve spatchcocks with bacon and sage sauce.
• For the Sauce.
• Heat oil in pan, add onion, garlic and bacon. Cook, stirring until onion is soft and bacon lightly browned.
• Add water, stock, wine and mustard.
• Bring to boil, simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup.
• Stir in cream and sage.
• Serve sauce over spatchcocks.
• I served mine with stuffing balls and asparagus.
• For photo purposes I didn't pour sauce over.

FETTUCCINE WITH SAGE BUTTER, BACON AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for pasta.
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add sage leaves and cook, stirring often, until butter begins to brown very slightly and sage begins to crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add bacon and artichoke hearts and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
• Boil fettuccine until tender but still firm.
• Drain and add to sauce in skillet.
• Sprinkle in cheese and a generous grinding of black pepper, and toss with tongs.
• Taste and season with salt if neccessary.
• Tilt pasta out onto a large warm platter, or divide it between individual pasta bowls.