I tried something different today with my bacon. I have always cooked it the traditional way...frying on top of the stove in a pan...YUCK...what a mess!! So, I turned on the oven and laid the bacon out on a jelly roll pan and let it cook at 350'. It did take a bit longer, but no mess, no fuss and it came out great.
I also took some whole grain bread, drizzled it with olive oil and sprinkled on some southwestern seasoning mix and toasted it on a cast iron griddle. This was amazing as the base for breakfast sandwiches. I cooked some eggs very gently (not browned) and let the yolks set, but remain a little runny, added pepper jack cheese and the maple bacon, savory, sweet and spicy.....yumness personified!
Jason and I both like our bacon with maple syrup, so I buy maple bacon...but now I will brush it with a little maple syrup and place it back in the oven for a few minutes. I also do this with my home-made sausage. I actually mix maple syrup in with the meat on occasion. It is so much better when it is home-made.
Because I really like the sweet / salty thing, I tried chocolate covered bacon. Aida (5 ingredient fix) did this on her show and it is honestly fabulous. I have also tried chocolate covered potato chips, which are actually yummy. For holidays, I sometimes make chocolate covered pretzel rods and do them in several different flavors. I like using the small ones for simple coverings and the bigger ones for the more elaborate coverings. Think white chocolate, dried apricots and macadamia nuts; white chocolate and orange candy flavoring drizzled with dark chocolate; dark chocolate, pistachio and dried cherry; dark chocolate and raspberry candy flavoring with toasted sliced almonds.
Well, off to the kitchen to make candied jalapenos and bread (honey white; rosemary and garlic and maybe jalapeno cheese).
Have a great afternoon!!
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