- 3 slices bacon, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 100ml/4fl oz double cream
- 110g/3½oz frozen peas
- 1 little gem lettuce, leaves separated
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 3 slices bacon, cooked until golden brown
- Fry the chopped bacon in a large deep pan until it begins to brown. Add the garlic and onion and cook gently for two minutes, then add the cream and peas and bring to the boil.
- Add the lettuce and boil for one minute, seasoning, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- To serve, pour into a bowl, sprinkle with the parsley and top with the cooked bacon slices