Grey peas with bacon

Ingredients

• 400 g soaked grey peas
• 200 g smoked bacon
• 1 onion
• Bay leaf
• Salt
• Rye bread

How to make it

1. Simmer soaked peas with bay until tender. Start over medium-high heat until the water or broth is bubbling, then lower to medium or medium-low and cook gently for 10-25 minutes, depending on size, until tender but not falling apart.
2. Dice and fry bacon until crisp. Use medium-high heat to get color, then lower to medium so the inside cooks through without burning. Turn only when the first side has a firm golden crust.
3. Cook onion in the bacon fat. Continue gently and check texture rather than only the clock; the dish is ready when the main ingredient is tender and well seasoned.
4. Toss peas with bacon and onion and serve warm. Taste once more before serving. Add salt, acid, herbs or a spoon of sauce at the end while the dish is still hot.