Sweet Salty Caramelized Bacon Twists Easy Food

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.

SWEET AND SAVORY CHEESY BACON WRAPPED PUFF PASTRY TWISTS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil and place a wire rack on top. Lightly rub each rack with olive oil. 2. In a shallow bowl, combine the brown sugar, rosemary, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. 3. Place both sheets of pastry on a lightly floured counter. Brush the surface of each with a beaten egg. Evenly sprinkle about 1/2 cup of cheese over each sheet, then sprinkle with cayenne. Dust a rolling pin lightly with flour and roll the rolling pin over the cheese, gently pressing the cheese into the pastry. Fold the pastry in half, then cut each into 12 (1/2 inch) wide strips. Pinch the ends to seal, then gently twist each strip several times to enclose the cheese. It's ok if some of the cheese falls out. 4. Take a piece of bacon and wrap it around the twisted pastry. Repeat with the remaining twists. Dredge the twist through the brown sugar mix, tossing to coat, placing the twist on the prepared baking sheet as you go. 5. Bake 30 to 50 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through. My bacon took 50 minutes to cook, start checking the twists at around 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature...though I love them warm!

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

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil and place wire rack on top.
• Combine brown sugar and pecans in food processor and pulse until pecans are ground. Add salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Pulse a few times.
• Add maple syrup and pulse until mixed and paste forms.
• Cut bacon slices in half crosswise and place pieces on the rack without touching.
• Get a cup of hot water for dipping the spoon.
• With the back of a spoon or your fingers, spread pecan mixture on each piece of bacon. Cover each piece but don't spread too thickly. Dip spoon in water if difficult to spread.
• Bake 30-40 minutes, until topping is very brown but not burnt. Bacon must be very brown to get crisp as it cools.
• While hot, remove bacon to plate lined with paper towels and allow to cool.
• Serve at room temperature.

BACON JAM RECIPE PIONEER WOMAN

Steps:

• Using a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 20 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Then reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, shallot, and garlic to the rendered fat in the pot.
• Cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are completely softened, about 10 minutes.
• Add the bacon back to the pot, then the coffee, water, vinegar, maple syrup, brown sugar, honey, allspice, and chili powder.
• Stir occasionally as you bring it to a simmer (cut down the heat if it's actually boiling) and cook until the mixture thickens and a rubber spatula or wooden spoon leaves a distinct trail across the bottom of the pot, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove the bacon mixture from the heat and allow it to cool for 15 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to the bowl of a food processor using a slotted spoon, make sure to discard any excess fat.
• Pulse the bacon mixture until finely chopped, about five pulses, or to your desired consistency.
• If you plan to store the jam in the refrigerator, store it in a tight-fitting glass jar.
• Serve your Pioneer Woman Bacon Jam at room temperature.

AN APPLE AND BACON INFUSED GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large skillet or nonstick sauté pan over low heat. Slather 4 slices of bread with the mustard, then divide the cheese, apples, and bacon among them. Top with the other bread slices and add to the hot pan. The key to a great grilled cheese (i.e., crispy crust, fully melted cheese) is patience, so cook these sandwiches slowly until each side is deep brown and crunchy, about 10 to 12 minutes total.

TWISTED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Twist each slice of bacon tightly then lay the on the parchment-lined baking sheet, the pieces can be touching.
• Bake the bacon for 20 minutes, then remove and use tongs to flip the bacon, then bake for an additional 20 minutes.

CHOCOLATE BACON BARK

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with parchment; set aside. , In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt chips until two-thirds are melted. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Stir in three-fourths of the bacon. Spread into prepared pan; top with remaining bacon (pan will not be full). Refrigerate until firm, 15-20 minutes. Break or cut into pieces. Store in an airtight container; refrigerate until serving.