Caramelized Bacon Twists Food

CARAMELIZED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil (for easy cleaning) and place a wire baking rack on top.
• Combine the brown sugar and pecans in a food processor and process until the pecans are finely ground. Add the salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper and pulse to combine. Add the maple syrup and pulse again to moisten the crumbs.
• Cut each bacon slice in half crosswise and line up the pieces on the baking rack without touching. With a small spoon, evenly spread the pecan mixture on top of each piece of bacon, using all of the mixture. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the topping is very browned but not burnt. If it's underbaked, the bacon won't crisp as it cools.
• While it's hot, transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and set aside to cool. Serve at room temperature. (The caramelized bacon can be made early in the day and stored at room temperature.)

CARAMELIZED BACON TWISTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil., In a shallow bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut bacon strips crosswise in half; dip in sugar mixture to coat. Twist 2 or 3 times, then place in prepared pan. Bake until browned and crisp, 15-20 minutes. Freeze option: Freeze cooled bacon twists in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. If desired, reheat in a microwave oven or on a foil-lined baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven before serving.

CARAMELIZED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a shallow bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Dip bacon slices in the brown sugar mixture to coat, and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake 8 minutes in the preheated oven, turning once, until dark golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

CARAMELIZED BACON TWISTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 15x10x1 inch baking pan with foil.
• Cut each bacon strip in half lengthwise.
• Combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll bacon strips in sugar mixture.
• Twist sugared bacon strips and place them on the foil lined baking pan.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp.
• Serve immediately or cool. Place leftovers in a freezer container and freeze for up to 1 month.
• To use frozen bacon twists, simply reheat in a microwave.

BACON TWISTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Wrap a piece of bacon around each chopstick in a spiral. Place the chopsticks on a rack over a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake until the bacon is brown and crispy, 15-20 minutes. Cool completely before gently removing the chopstick from the bacon.

TWISTED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Lay bacon on pan covered with foil; sprinkle generously with black pepper and brown sugar; twist each strip and lay in rows on foil.
• Bake 10 minutes; drain fat from pan; bake 5 more minutes if needed or until bacon is as crisp as you like.
• Place on a paper towel to remove grease.
• Watch it disappear.