Crazy for Bacon!

Why is Bacon so Appealing and So Addictive?

I’d love it if someone could answer this question!  I rarely allow my family to indulge in bacon, usually just on Christmas and Easter mornings along side our favorite casserole, Make Ahead French Toast.   But the bacon that I have been serving for years isn’t the run of the mill variety!  It has been enhanced into a fabulous and clearly addictive dish.

After preparing my version of “enhanced” bacon on Easter Sunday, two other similar recipes crossed my path!  It must be bacon karma!  In any event, I’d like to share all three recipes with our readers and hope that someone else shares my addiction!

Martha Stewart’s Brown Sugar Glazed Bacon

Ingredients:

• 16 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise (about 1 lb.)
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 ½ t. ground pepper
• 1/3 c. firmly packed light brown sugar

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Line two 10 x 15 inch rimmed baking trays with parchment paper. 
• Place a wire rack over each tray and spray racks with cooking spray.
• Arrange bacon in a single layer over the two racks.
• Combine sugar and pepper and them sprinkle evenly over the bacon.
• Bake until bacon is crisp and browned, rotating sheets halfway through (about 30- 35 minutes).
• Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and serve immediately.

Spicy Honey Glazed Bacon

Ingredients:

• 1lb. thick cut bacon
• 2 T. honey
• ¼ t. ground coriander
• 1 T. sesame seeds

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
• Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. 
• Arrange the bacon slices on the paper in a single layer. 
• In a small skillet, combine the honey, coriander and cayenne and cook over high heat until melted (about 1 minute). 
• Brush the spiced honey on one side of the bacon and bake for 10 minutes. 
• Sprinkle lightly with sesame seeds and bake for 5 to 10 minutes longer. 
• Transfer to paper towel lined plates, cool slightly and the serve.

Sweet Mustard Bacon (my recipe!)

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. bacon slices
• 4 t. Dijon mustard
• 8 t. light brown sugar, packed

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or foil. 
• Top with a wire rack and place bacon in a single layer on the wire rack. 
• Spread with mustard and sprinkle with brown sugar. 
• Bake for 45 minutes or until well browned and crisp. 
• Drain on paper towels and serve.

Go for some guilt free bacon enjoyment with one of these three recipes! 

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