Bacon-Wrapped Scallions (Cipollate con Pancetta)

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Scallions
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 24 large scallions, trimmed; 8 strips bacon or pancetta; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 ⁄ 4 cup vegetable oil

Serves
serves 4

Butcher shops all across Sicily sell these bacon-wrapped scallions called Cipollate con Pancetta. This recipe appeared in our March 2011 issue as a part of our special feature, Soul of Sicily.

Find this recipe in our cookbook, SAVEUR: Italian Comfort Food

Ingredients

24 large scallions, trimmed
8 strips bacon or pancetta
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
¹⁄₄ cup vegetable oil

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Instructions

Step 1

Wrap 3 scallions together with 1 strip of bacon. Repeat with remaining scallions and bacon and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 12″ skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add bacon-wrapped scallion bunches, and cook, turning as needed, until browned and crisp on all sides, 6–8 minutes. Serve hot.