Spicy Bacon Cheddar Butterflies Food

SPICY CHICKEN AND BACON MAC

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente; drain. Preheat broiler. , In a 10-inch cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes (do not burn). Gradually whisk in cream, milk, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Add pasta, chicken, bacon and jalapeno; cook and stir until heated through. Sprinkle chips over top., Broil 3-4 inches from heat until chips are browned, about 30 seconds.

BACON-CHEDDAR MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cook bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, until crispy and fat renders, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving renderings in the skillet. Cook the onions and garlic in the pan drippings until brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk the eggs, mustard, hot sauce, Worcestershire, cream, salt, and pepper. Add the meat, cheese, parsley, and cooked onion. Chop and add the bacon. Mix with a fork until evenly blended. Whisk the glaze ingredients together in a bowl.
• Dampen hands with water and on a foil-lined cookie sheet, pat mixture into a loaf shape. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf registers 155 degrees F, about 1 hour. Spread the glaze onto the meatloaf after about 50 minutes. Let loaf rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.

SPICY CANDIED BACON

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2 1/2 teaspoons gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) and spread on a plate. Coat one 12-ounce package thick-cut bacon in the sugar mixture, pressing each slice on both sides to adhere.
• Lay the bacon on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 325˚ F, rotating the pan and flipping the bacon halfway through, until the bacon is dark brown and caramelized, 30 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds on both sides, then let cool completely to harden.

SPICY BACON CHEDDAR BUTTERFLIES

Steps:

• Roll out 1 thawed puff pastry sheet into a 12-by- 16-inch rectangle.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup cooked crumbled bacon and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
• Roll up the pastry just to the center, then repeat with the opposite side. Brush with beaten egg and press together to adhere.
• Cut crosswise into 1/2-inchthick slices; place cut side down on a baking sheet and brush with beaten egg.
• Bake in a 400° oven until golden, about 15 minutes.

QUICK & EASY BACON, CHEDDAR, SCALLION QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a skillet, saute the bacon until cooked through. Remove from heat and dab with a paper towel to remove excess grease. Chop into bacon bits and add to a medium bowl.
• Slice scallions width-wise and add to bacon. Add your shredded cheddar cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to combine and evenly distribute between the two pie shells.
• To the same bowl, add your eggs and cream, salt and pepper and whisk to combine. Pour custard evenly over the filling in tart shells and bake for 30 minutes or until shells are golden-brown and custard is set.

SWEET AND SPICY BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Stir together brown sugar, cayenne, and black pepper in a small bowl.
• Arrange bacon slices in l layer on a large broiler pan and bake in middle of oven (or upper third of oven if baking with eggs) 20 minutes. Turn slices over and sprinkle evenly with spiced sugar. Continue baking until bacon is crisp and brown, 15 to 20 minutes more, then transfer to paper towels to drain.