Grilled Charred Radicchio With Balsamic Vinegar and Bacon Recipe :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste (1 medium clove garlic mashed with a pinch of salt)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 heads radicchio, quartered and core trimmed
• 16 slices bacon
• 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives