BEET GREENS ENJOY DAN:

                            BEET GREENS RECIPE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoons butter

1-pound beet greens

1 tablespoon bacon bits

1/4-onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

3/4-cup water

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/4-teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.

2.   Add onion and sauté for 4 minutes.

3.   Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.

4.   Add water to the pan, stirring to loosen any particles from the bottom of the pan.

5.   Stir in sugar and red pepper flakes

6.   Bring mixture to a boil.

7.    Add the beet greens; gently toss in the onion mixture so the greens are well coated.

8.   Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until greens are tender.

9.   Stir in lemon juice.

10.                Season with salt and pepper to taste.

ENJOY DAN:          BON-APPETITE!!