"Serves 4..."
INGREDIENTS
•
1 tablespoon olive oil
•
1/2 pound pepper bacon, apple wood-smoked if available
•
2 tablespoons butter
•
2 large onions, chopped
•
Salt and pepper
•
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
•
1 large bay leaf
•
1 small Honeycrisp apple, peeled and chopped, optional
•
1/3 cup bourbon
•
1 cup chicken stock
•
1 pound whole wheat farfalle
•
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grano Padano cheese