When opening the bag of peas, drain out any water that collected inside after they thawed. Combine the peas, bacon, cheese, and shallots in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the rest of ...

Strain through a fine wire-mesh strainer, and discard solids. Combine cooled mint syrup, blanched snap peas, and fresh mint leaves in a blender; process until smooth, about 20 seconds. Strain ...