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Well I know I said I'd be off today, but I was doing my weekly post for Davis Life Magazine (called the Early Girl Foodie Weekend) and I covered the California State Fair that opened last Wednesday. Every year they announce a new food item, usually a greasy, fried abomination. This year was no different (for example, fried scorpions are a new menu item), but I was quite intrigued by the chocolate covered bacon. I had heard of people making bacon ice cream so this seemed interesting. I made my own, veggie style, and I have to say the results were not that bad. I added some creative enhancements - freshly cracked salt, red pepper flakes, brown sugar and banana. I would have to say, remembering what bacon used to taste like, that unless you are a veggie, go with the real stuff. The fakin' bacon just doesn't have the fat and salt punch. Nevertheless, it's a fun little dessert.
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Chocolate Covered “Bacon”
July 18, 2010
30 min or less active, 30 min or less total, dessert, fall, misc, spring, summer, winter
Well I know I said I'd be off today, but I was doing my weekly post for Davis Life Magazine (called the Early Girl Foodie Weekend) and I covered the California State Fair that opened last Wednesday. Every year they announce a new food item, usually a greasy, fried abomination. This year was no different (for example, fried scorpions are a new menu item), but I was quite intrigued by the chocolate covered bacon. I had heard of people making bacon ice cream so this seemed interesting. I made my own, veggie style, and I have to say the results were not that bad. I added some creative enhancements - freshly cracked salt, red pepper flakes, brown sugar and banana. I would have to say, remembering what bacon used to taste like, that unless you are a veggie, go with the real stuff. The fakin' bacon just doesn't have the fat and salt punch. Nevertheless, it's a fun little dessert.Information
Servings: 1 slice (package of fakin' bacon has 14 strips)
Time: 10 minutes active; about 30 minutes total (including cooling)
Price: ~$0.44 per slice
Nutrition (per serving):
Calories: 84.3
Protein: 3.1g
Fat: 2.1g
Saturated fat: 2.1g
Carbohydrates: 9.6g
Fiber: 1.1g
Sodium: 140mg
Cholesterol: 0mg
High In:
Good Source:
Low In:
Ingredients
- 1 package fakin' bacon (I used Smart Bacon)
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips
- Creative toppings: brown sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, banana, coconut, chopped nuts, etc.
Preparation
- In a double boiler over medium low heat, melt chocolate chips.
- Meanwhile, preheat toaster oven to 450 degrees or a skillet over medium heat. Spray surface with cooking spray. Lay 5-6 strips of bacon in a single layer and spray the tops of them with cooking spray. Cook about 3 minutes per side in the skillet and about 5 minutes per side in the toaster oven. Remove and let cool.
- When chocolate is melted, dip bacon strips in or paint chocolate on the strips with a pastry brush. Add your creative toppings. Put strips on a cooking sprayed wire rack over a plate or on sprayed wax paper. Put in the fridge for about 10 minutes so chocolate can harden. Then enjoy!
