Bacon Koftas

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces lean good-quality coarsely-chopped bacon
• 1 1/2 cups fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 finely grated lemon, zest of
• 1 egg
• ground black pepper
• 1 pinch paprika
• lemon rind (to garnish)
• fresh parsley leaves (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 place the bacon in a food processor with the bread crumbs, scallions, parsley, lemon rind, egg and pepper; process the mixture until it is finely chopped and begins to bind together; alternatively, use a chopper.
• 2 divide the bacon mixture into eight even-size pieces and shape into long ovals around the eight previously soaked wooden or bamboo skewers.
• 3 sprinkle the koftas with paprika and cook under a hot broiler or on a barbeque for about 8-10 minutes, turning them occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
• 4 garnish with lemon rind and parsley leawves, then serve hot with lemon rice and salad.