Brunch

Espresso Maple Bacon Recipe

Mar 4, 2012 10:01 am

Would you like some coffee with your bacon?

By Toby's Estate Coffee

We add this bacon to our scrambled egg roll with Vermont cheddar and slow-roasted tomatoes, but it’s just as delicious on a BLT or any place a smoky, sweet and wonderfully caffeinated slab of bacon is welcome!

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Photo: Toby's Estate

Toby's Estate coffee loaned us their espresso maple bacon recipe so we could make delicious breakfast sandwiches at home.

Servings: 2

Ingredients

1/2 pound thick-cut nitrate-free bacon (approximately 6-8 slices)

1/4 cup Toby's Maple syrup (recipe below)

Toby’s Espresso-Maple Syrup

3 shots Bedford Espresso

1/2 cup pure Vermont Maple Syrup

6 whole cardamom pods

Directions:

Stir together the espresso and the syrup.
Add the cardamom pods and let steep together in the fridge overnight.
Remove the cardamom pods.

For the Bacon:

Lay the bacon out on a sheet pan. Bake in a 350-degree oven, turning once until bacon is mostly crisp but not too dry.
Remove from the pan. Brush 1⁄2 teaspoon of the Espresso - Maple syrup on each slice of bacon and let cool a bit before devouring.

Level of Difficulty:

Easy

Prep Time:

10 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration

Cooking Time:

20 minutes

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