What ingredient gets my heart pounding every time I haul it out, makes everything else taste amazing and is so popular entire websites are devoted to it? Bacon! Here are my three favorite ways to show it off.
ingredients
Bacon Candy
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
Tomato-Bacon Pasta Sauce
directions
Preheat your oven to 350F (180C).
Lay bacon strips in an even layer on a baking sheet. Sprinkle generously with brown sugar and top with lots of pepper. Bake until crispy, about 25 to 30 minutes or so. Your bacon is perfect and ready for a BLT, a plate of scrambled eggs or just plain as is!
Preheat your oven to 350F (180C). Trim your bacon to fit around the tenderloin just a slight overlap. Wrap it around the tenderloin and secure by resting with the seam on the bottom. (or you can use binder clips!) Place in a low-sided oven-proof baking dish. Bake 25 minutes or so until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of the loin reads 155F (68C). Slice and plate and you’re ready to share!
Toss the bacon into a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add a splash of water. Cook until the water boils away and the bacon begins to brown. Continue stirring until the bacon is nice and crispy. Add the onions and garlic and cook until they are golden brown. Pour in tomatoes and sprinkle in oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes or so, allowing the flavors to blend. Spoon over your favorite pasta, serve and share. Mmmmmmmmmm…..bacon!