Spaghetti with Bacon and Chard

Ingredients

• 1 large bunch or 1 1/2 pounds large, leafy Swiss chard
• 1/2 pound meaty bacon, Oscar's Smoke House preferred brand
• 2 tablespoons EVOO or butter
• 1 onion, white or yellow
• 1 leek
• 4 cloves garlic
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons thyme
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/2 cup stock, optional
• 1 pound spaghetti
• 1 cup pecans
• About 3/4 cup heavy cream
• About 1 cup grated Pecorino cheese, plus more for serving
• Red Wine Spritzer, for serving, recipe follows
• 4 ounces dry, fruity red wine, like Valpolicella or your favorite red
• 2 ounces brandy
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 3 to 4 allspice berries
• Juice of 1/2 an orange
• 1/2 cup chilled seltzer

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