According to a friend’s post on Facebook, today is International Bacon Day. As far as I’m concerned, EVERY day should be International Bacon Day. What’s not to love about bacon?
Here are just a few of my favorite ways to prepare or use bacon. Please feel free to add more ideas of your own.
Peppered Bacon: Lay bacon slices flat in a skillet or on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with 6-pepper blend and black pepper. (Six pepper blend can be found in the spice section of many stores). Fry or bake as usual
Candied Bacon: Take about 12 slices of thick cut bacon. Put in a zip-loc bag along with a teaspoon of black pepper and 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Close the bag and shake to thoroughly coat the bacon with brown sugar. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Arrange the bacon in a single layer. Bake at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes or until crisp. (the length of time needed will vary depending on the thickness of the bacon.)
I often cook bacon very crispy and then break into small pieces and store in the refrigerator. I add bacon pieces to egg salad or chicken salad sandwich fillings. I also sprinkle on my salads and mix in with guacamole or chip dips.
Speaking of sandwiches – two of my favorite bacon sandwiches – peanut butter and bacon on toast, and BLT made with fried green tomatoes.
And even though I KNOW it’s artery-clogging, my favorite accompaniment to a traditional bacon and egg breakfast is red tomato slices fried in the bacon grease.
Darn, I just made myself hungry.
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Yvonne Martin
“just call me porkette” Bed and Breakfast Foodie
Yum! Thanks for the great ideas, Yvonne! For my candied bacon, I add a little spicy twist. Just brush on some dijon mustard when the bacon is halfway cooked, and sprinkle with brown sugar. Continue baking until done.
Kristie Rosset