Shrimp and Bacon Pasta

The truth is, just about everything (well, maybe not brownies) are improved by the addition of bacon.

There has been a quest in my family for the most perfect bacon. My dad thinks that the bacon that Cliff brings to tailgating is just fabulous. However, I haven't the faintest idea of the name. But, it is available at Sam's Club, and my dad found it at Wal Mart once.

The best bacon is thick cut, preferably by a local butcher. Barring that, good thick cut bacon is available at the grocery store.

Shrimp and Bacon Pasta

Bacon (I use 3 slices for 2 people)
1/2 a medium onion chopped or 2 large shallots
several cloves of garlic (to your taste) peeled and chopped or crushed in a garlic press
1/3 cup fresh basil (if you only have dry, 2 tablespoons)
2 cups shrimp (again for 2 people)
Pasta of your choice cooked while making dinner
3 tablespoon lemon juice

• Cook bacon over low heat, turning often. When just done, remove from skillet and place on paper towels and put aside. When cool, chop into pieces.
  
• Add 1 tablespoon olive to pan
• Saute onions/shallots in olive oil until translucent
• Add garlic and cook over medium low heat
• Add basil and if using uncooked shrimp add shrimp
• Cook over medium heat until shrimp are almost done
• Add lemon juice
  
• Add chopped bacon and if using cooked shrimp, add shrimp
  
• Cook until heated through
• Serve over pasta