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Cantaloupe With Spicy Bacon-Cashew Crumble
Juicy summer melon with a salty-sweet crunchy bacon topping makes for a low-effort but universally crowd-pleasing appetizer.
👥 4 Servings👤 Leela Punyaratabandhu📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook bacon in a dry medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until crisp, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp. fat from skillet.
bacon, sliced crosswise ¼" thick6 slices
2
Cook garlic and chile in same skillet over medium heat, stirring, until garlic is softened but has not taken on any color, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Add cashews; cook, stirring constantly, until heated through, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in bacon, brown sugar, and ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt. Taste crumble and season with more salt if needed. Crumble should be equal parts salty and sweet.
bacon, sliced crosswise ¼" thick6 slices
3
Arrange cantaloupe on a platter and top with warm crumble.
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