Kale Chips With Bacon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 lacinato kale leaves
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 ounce uncured bacon, minced

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove and discard woody stems from kale leaves. Cut leaves in half lengthwise. (Make sure to dry leaves before proceeding.).
Rub both sides of leaves with extra virgin olive oil. Spread leaves evenly on a metal baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. Bake for 10 minutes.
While kale is baking, heat a small skillet over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, add the minced bacon and cook, stirring frequently for 3 to 5 minutes, or until light golden brown. Remove from heat.
Remove kale from the oven. Carefully pour bacon and residual bacon fat evenly over kale chips.
Return the baking sheet to the oven and finish cooking for 3 to 5 minutes, or until edges of kale are browned and crisp. Serve straight from the oven or allow to cool to room temperature.