The Thick, Crispy Bacon Thread

[Grumbles]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Don't we all?

Brilliant first post in a cigar and pipe forum. Welcome, Baconhead.

I guess that is pretty bad this was my first post.... I posted in the new inmate area, but I saw bacon and had to bite on this one too!!!

Cooking is my true first love, and I just recently jumped into the world of cigars. Once I learn more about them I will be posting up a ton... as for now it will be limited to reviews and b/s on here I am afraid!

Ben

[dadof3illinois]

Fresh side bacon smoked then fried in a cast iron skillet over an open fire is out of this world. Then take some thick sliced bread and fry it in the same skillet with the left over bacon fat unilt it's crisp.......

Anyone ever try this?

[muziq]

Originally Posted by Cigarmark

Anyone ever try this?

There's a candy store in Austin that sells this...came really close to trying it, but the GF was so aghast at the idea of choco-covered bacon that I resigned to return on my own sometime and try it. What's not to love? Chocolate = good. Bacon = GOOD!

Originally Posted by muziq

There's a candy store in Austin that sells this...came really close to trying it, but the GF was so aghast at the idea of choco-covered bacon that I resigned to return on my own sometime and try it. What's not to love? Chocolate = good. Bacon = GOOD!

that, sir, is simply gross

[dunng]

Originally Posted by Cigarmark

Anyone ever try this?

Yes, at Vosges in NYC - it was amazingly good!

[muziq]

Originally Posted by Cigarmark

Anyone ever try this?

Actually went back to Big Top and tried a slice this weekend. Not bad, but I was mistaken in that it was milk, not dark, chocolate, sprinkled with just a little sea salt to balance out the sweetness. Also, it was clear that the bacon itself wasn't anything special, tasting rather like the average store-brand bacon and nothing sourced with care. The flavors were intriguing enough to make me want to try using some of my Coursey's smoked bacon and a really good dark chocolate, like Valhrona or something, as an experiment.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by muziq

.. a really good dark chocolate, like Valhrona or something, as an experiment.

I am a Scharffen Berger man myself but Valrhona bacon sounds good to me. Standing by for your experimental report.

Had a toasted sesame bagel for breakfast with a light spread of Philadelphia Cream Cheese and two slices of thick, crispy bacon.