Chocolate Covered Bacon

Chocolate Covered Bacon

By: CookingWithBacon

Ingredients:

• 4 Strips Thin Cut Bacon
• 1/2 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Procedure:

1. Crisp the Bacon fully in a pan, then let cool completely on paper towels.
2. Microwave the Chocolate until it just starts to melt (about 1 minute), then stir until smooth.
3. Use a Fork or spoon to carefully ladle chocolate over both sides of each Bacon strip.
4. Let dry completely on a drying rack for about an hour.
1. Alternately, dry the chocolate in a refrigerator for 15 minutes.
5. You're Done.

The classic Chocolate and Bacon combination is unlike anything I could have imagined in my wildest dreams.  There seem to be no limits in the world of Bacon.

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Blanched Bacon

Blanched Bacon

By: CookingWithBacon

Ingredients:

• 1 Quart Cold Water
• 4 Strips Thick Cut Bacon

Procedure:

1. Put the Bacon in the Cold Water in a pan and bring to a boil.
2. Simmer for 10 minutes then rinse off Bacon and dry.
3. You're done.
1. Optionally fry the Bacon over medium/low heat for 10 minutes to crisp

When a French recipe calls for Bacon, it is talking about unsalted and unsmoked Bacon.  Since this is not easy to come by in the States, you can replicate the flavor by blanching the Bacon.  This is a simple alternative to French Bacon.  This makes sure when you put the Bacon in a dish, it is not overpowering.  You may eat the Bacon after blanching or fry it up like I did in the video.  It's a completely different Bacon experience, but it gets you to appreciate the flavor of the meat over the smokiness or saltiness of Bacon.

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Egg Cups

Egg Cups

By: CookingWithBacon

Ingredients (per cup)

• 1 Strip Thick-Cut Bacon
• 1 Large Egg

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Crisp Bacon in a pan to your liking.
3. Transfer Bacon to a paper towel to de-grease and immediately curl into a ring in a muffin tin.
1. See video above
4. Crack the Egg directly into the Bacon ring.
5. Bake for 10 minutes to make the Egg Yolk runny or 13 to make it hard-boiled.
6. You're Done!

There may be easier ways to prepare Bacon and Eggs, but this is a fun way of making the classic breakfast dish into something more fun and more beautiful.  Alternately, line the muffin tin with Butter or Bacon Fat and make a base out of Hash Browns.

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Bacon Cupcakes

Bacon Cupcakes

By: CookingWithBacon

Ingredients for the Cupcakes:

• 1-1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1-1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
• 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• 3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 Large Egg
• 1 Egg White
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 Cup 2% or Whole Milk
• 4 Strips of Candied Bacon, Chopped - Recipe Here

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Whisk together the Flour, Baking Powder, and Salt. Set aside.
3. In a Mixer, whisk the Butter and Sugar on a high speed until thoroughly combined.
4. Then, add the Egg and Egg White, whisking on medium speed until fluffy.
5. Add in the Vanilla Extract and whisk briefly.
6. Whisk in the Flour mixture in three parts, alternating with the Milk in two parts.
7. Gently fold in the Candied Bacon, being careful to not over-stir.
8. Divide evenly among 12 slots in a muffin tin and bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown.
9. Let Cool 1 hour before use.

Ingredients for the Frosting:

• 1-1/2 Cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
• 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Procedure:

1. Combine the Chocolate and Cream in a microwaveable bowl and microwave for about 30 seconds.
2. Stir until the Chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is a thick, smooth consistency.
3. Stir in the Vanilla Extract and put in the refrigerator for 1 hour before use.

This is also great if you crumble some Candied Bacon over the top of the cupcake like in the video above.  It looks beautiful.

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Bacon Crisped Rice Treats

Bacon Crisped Rice Treats

By: CookingWithBacon

Ingredients:

• 8 Bacon Strips
• 6 Cups Crisped Rice Cereal
• 1/2 Stick Butter
• 1 Packet of Marshmallows

Procedure:

1. Crisp the Bacon Strips in a pan over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
3. Add the Marshmallows and stir constantly until the Marshmallows are completely melted.
4. Pour the Marshmallow mixture over the Crisped Rice in a large bowl, folding gently to combine.
5. Chop up the Bacon into 1/4 inch pieces and add to the mixture.
1. Fold gently to combine.  Do not over-stir.
6. Scrape the mixture into two 13 inch baking tins, pressing gently to even.
7. Let sit for 1 hour before serving.
8. You're Done!

Spice up your life and your simple treats with the food of the gods...bacon.  This is a classic example of how world peace can be accomplished.

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Candied Bacon Jerky

Candied Bacon Jerky

Makes: 8 Pieces          By: CookingWithBacon

Ingredients:

• 8 Bacon Strips
• 1/4 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
• 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 225 degrees
2. In a shallow dish, combine the Brown Sugar and Cayenne Pepper.
3. Take each piece of Bacon and cover in the Brown Sugar mixture, rubbing it in, then place on a baking Sheet.
4. Bake for 2 to 2-1/2 hours until the Bacon is a deep mahogany color such as it appears above, turning the Bacon after 1 hour.
5. Let the Bacon cool on a drying rack before eating.
6. You're done!

This is the candiest of the meat candy.  I never thought I would like it as much as I do.  The sweetness and saltiness combine in the loveliest way.  It brings a joyful tear to the eye.

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Bacon

How to Make Bacon

By: CookingWithBacon

Ingredients:

• 2.5 lb Pork Belly
• 2 Cups Kosher Salt
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar

The Cure:

1. Score the skin side of the Pork Belly
2. Combine the Salt and Brown Sugar and rub generously over the Pork Belly.
3. Transfer the Pork Belly and Salt mixture to a zip seal bag and refrigerate for 7 days.
1. During the 7 days, make sure to remove any moisture and to flip occasionally.
4. After the 7 days, lightly rinse the Pork Belly and pat dry.
5. Place uncovered in the fridge for another day to form a pellicle.
1. The pellicle is the ooey gooey disgusting mucusy layer that forms over cured meats.  This is essential for the Bacon to retain the smokey flavor.

The Smoke:

1. Smoke the Bacon in a grill using about half the coals you'd normally use and with whatever wood you prefer.
1. I usually use hickory.
2. The Bacon will smoke for 2-3 hours until it looks like the Bacon in the video above.
1. It is important that the Bacon always be under 200 degrees.  You do not want to cook it now!
3. Once smoked, carefully cut off the rind while still warm, leaving as much of the fat as possible.
4. You're Done!

Please, be careful! A proper homemade Bacon will make the assimilation into the store-bought Bacon routine you're probably used to more difficult than you can imagine.  This will be the best Bacon you ever have.  Also, in the Curing process, feel free to make it your own, adding other spices like cayenne or whatever you want.

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Bacon Grilled Cheese

Bacon Grilled Cheese

By: CookingWithBacon

Ingredients:

• 8 Bacon Strips
• 2 oz. White Cheddar Cheese

Procedure:

1. Weave the Bacon Strips in a pan as seen in the video above.
1. The resulting weave should be 4 Strips by 8 Strips where the 8 are half Strips.
2. Crisp the Bacon over medium low heat until its starting to crisp, carefully flipping once.
3. Cut the cheese into 1/8 inch slices and cover the weave with it.
4. Cover the pan for about 1 minute until the cheese has started to melt.
5. Fold over the weave and transfer to paper towels to take out some of the grease.
6. You're Done!

Are you craving a Grilled Cheese but you just can't find any bread?  We know that's not the reason you're looking at this.  You just want the Bacon.

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