Monday June 25, 2007

you + me: sweet n’ spicy bacon

…and some tricked out bacon.

Today is our 2nd wedding anniversary and while tradition dictates that it’s the “cotton anniversary”, I think we’ll choose bacon. Last year we whooped it up and thew party…a Mississippi Luau, in fact. My hand-drawn invite featured a pig eating a sausage, so I think sticking with the porcine family kinda works.

This morning, I made a breakfast worthy enough to declare my love to Cornelius: poached eggs, toast, freshly picked strawberries and some tricked out bacon. And coffee, of course, but that goes without saying! Over the weekend I found myself browsing through the Gourmet Cookbook and spotted a recipe for sweet & spicy bacon. I just adapted the recipe to my needs and was pretty pleased with the results. It’s easy to put together and super delicious. I especially loved preparing the bacon in the oven (less mess and splatter) and next time I make bacon, it’s definitely forgoing the stovetop.

sweet n’ spicy bacon
6 strips of european bacon
2 t brown sugar
1/4 t cayenne pepper
1/4 t crushed black pepper

Preheat oven to 350. Place bacon strips on cookie sheet and bake in oven for 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the sugar, cayenne and black pepper. Turn bacon over and sprinkle with sugar mixure. Continue baking for 10 minutes until bacon gets crispy.

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15 comments to “you + me: sweet n’ spicy bacon”

  1. 1
    Su-Lin   June 25, 2007 at 1:38 pm

    Happy anniversary! Bacon sounds like the perfect present!

  2. 2
    jill   June 25, 2007 at 2:08 pm

    Happy,happy anniversary. I love your pig drawing. I just finished painting a pig picture for my grandbaby, Ella. I’ve nicknamed her Truffles,she is always rooting for her next meal.

  3. 3
    Craig   June 25, 2007 at 4:13 pm

    Hey J & C – Happy anniversary! I can’t believe we chatted on the phone last night and you didn’t remind me! xoxo

  4. 4
    Joanne   June 25, 2007 at 4:16 pm

    Hey! Happy Anniversary!
    Sounds like a divine meal. Especially for the one you love. I’m curious as to what ‘you’ received as an anniversary gift 😉

    I’m going to have to try this bacon recipe when I’m not on a detox diet…yet again!

  5. 5
    Joe   June 25, 2007 at 7:08 pm

    Happy Anniversary you two! Here is to many more years!

  6. 6
    Mari   June 26, 2007 at 2:23 am

    Pork = Love. Right on, girl! I think your tricked out bacon recipe will make my sweetheart melt like butter, thanks for sharing!

  7. 7
    Jessica   June 26, 2007 at 6:00 am

    Oh my gosh, I discovered this recipe myself this year and I just love it! I only prepare my bacon in the oven now, it really is so much easier. And the sweet & spicy bacon is outstanding for BLTs!

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    wellunderstood   June 26, 2007 at 9:32 am

    nothing says “celebrate” like a plateful of spicy-sweet bacon! happy anniversary!

  9. 9
    hag   June 26, 2007 at 2:42 pm

    Happy Anniversary! Who can we contact to get it officially changed?… the 2nd wedding anniversary shall forthwith be known as the Bacon Anniversary!

  10. 10
    Patricia Scarpin   June 27, 2007 at 5:39 am

    Happy anniversary, sweetie!!

    What a wonderful way to spoil the husband. 😉

  11. 11
    kickpleat   June 27, 2007 at 2:11 pm

    thanks su-lin, who could refuse bacon? no one that’s who.

    thanks jill! aw, i love the name truffles!

    awww, thanks craig! i’m not gonna spill everything over the phone, you know…

    well, joanne that’s a secret 😉

    thanks joe! anniversaries are the best!

    mevrouw cupcake, tricked out bacon will pretty much win anyone over (well, maybe not vegans!)

    jessica…it would be so great in a blt! thanks for the inspiration.

    thanks, wellunderstood. a plate of bacon for all!

    hag, yes the 2 year mark should be officially celebrated with bacon. indeed.

    aw, thanks patricia!

  12. 12
    Brilynn   June 28, 2007 at 8:16 am

    Mmmmm bacon…

  13. 13
    Randi   June 28, 2007 at 7:22 pm

    Omg, wow, I’m so glad I came over here. My former boss serves sweet and spicy bacon at every brunch she has( she’s a caterer). She told me she made up the recipe. Now I know the truth!!

  14. 14
    Missy   June 29, 2007 at 10:33 am

    Happy anniversary…I am taking that bacon recipe. If you’re going to have bacon you best have it done right.

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    kickpleat   July 1, 2007 at 1:08 pm

    brilynn, my thoughts exactly!

    haha, now you know her secret! sweet spicy bacon…mmmmmm…

    i couldn’t agree more, missy! yum.

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