Puftaloons With Maple Syrup And Bacon Food

MAPLE ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place Brussels sprouts in a single layer in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and maple syrup; toss to coat. Sprinkle with bacon; season with salt and black pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven until bacon is crispy and Brussels sprouts are caramelized, 45 minutes, stirring halfway through.

MAPLE-ROASTED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon in 1 layer on the baking rack. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bacon begins to brown. Remove the pan carefully from the oven; there will be hot grease in the pan! Brush the bacon slices with maple syrup and bake for another 3 to 5 minutes, until the bacon is a warm golden brown. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and serve warm.

MAPLE-GLAZED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet, arrange bacon in a single layer. Bake until fat is rendered and bacon is beginning to brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Carefully remove from oven and brush with pure maple syrup. Bake until bacon is browned and sticky, 3 to 5 minutes. With tongs, transfer to a wire rack, then set rack on baking sheet and let bacon drain. Serve warm.

PUFTALOONS WITH MAPLE SYRUP AND BACON

Steps:

• Start by frying the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Set bacon aside and keep warm until you're ready to serve the Puftaloons. Drain all but about 2 to 4 Tbsp of the bacon grease from the pan.
• While bacon is frying, stir flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium size bowl. Using your hands, rub the butter into the flour mixture until fine crumbs form. Add the milk and stir with a fork until a slightly sticky dough forms.
• Turn dough onto floured surface and knead until dough is smooth. Roll dough to about 1/8" or 1/4" thickness. Use a 3" or 3.5" biscuit cutter to cut 12 round circles from the dough. Re-roll dough scraps as necessary.
• Returning to the skillet, heat the bacon grease over medium heat. Place about 4 of the dough circles into the hot grease and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn and cook other side. Repeat until all of the Puftaloons have been cooked, adding butter to the pan if needed to prevent sticking.
• Divide the bacon and Puftaloons among 4 individual plates. Top to Puftaloons with a little maple syrup or jam, and serve immediately while still hot.