Espresso Maple Bacon Recipe

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!

Also see: Welcome To America Toby's Estate Coffee

Espresso Maple Bacon Recipe
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Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Servings
0
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Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound thick-cut nitrate-free bacon (approximately 6-­8 slices)
  • 1/4 cup Toby's Maple syrup (recipe below)
  • 3 shots Bedford Espresso
  • 1/2 cup pure Vermont Maple Syrup
  • 6 whole cardamom pods
Directions
  1. Stir together the espresso and the syrup.
  2. Add the cardamom pods and let steep together in the fridge overnight.
  3. Remove the cardamom pods.
  4. 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.
  5. 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. 
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