Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Chocolate-Covered Bacon.
This sweet and salty snack will become everyone’s favorite!
Ingredients
12 thick-sliced bacon strips
6 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
12 – 12″ wooden skewers
Optional toppings: finely chopped pecans, walnuts, pistachios, toasted coconut, kosher salt, brown sugar, or cayenne pepper
Directions
-Preheat oven to 400°.
-Thread bacon strips, weaving back and forth, onto twelve 12-inch soaked wooden skewers.
-Place on a rack in a large baking pan. Bake until crisp, 20-25 minutes. Drain on paper towels; cool completely.
-In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Brush onto both sides of six bacon strips; sprinkle with toppings as desired. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet.
-In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Brush onto both sides of the remaining bacon.
-Refrigerate until set. Store in refrigerator.
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