Espresso Maple Bacon Recipe
Mar 4, 2012 11:01 am
Would you like some coffee with your bacon?
By
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
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)
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
ADVERTISEMENT
May is
Food Republic's
Grilling Month
Throughout May we will be offering wall-to-wall grilling coverage including grilling tips, gear advice and interviews with immortal Grilling Gods.
Grilling Month Giveaway
All month we're giving away an amazing lineup of grilling-related items. Come back every few days to enter and win.
Enter the Contest »
Cut Food, an art project that's heavy on gelatin
Now if only we could translate the dang website
Find great food in Virginia's (culinary) capital
Alcohol, check. Chocolate, check. Life is good.
11 countries, one common and painful problem
Vietnamese noodle soup, it’s what’s for breakfast
Fun Guinness facts straight from the tap. Sláinte!
ADVERTISEMENT
