Merry Christmas!!! OINK OINK!!!! How to Cook Your Bacon.

Self | 12/23/2009 | Self

[1FASTGLOCK45]

Bacon is FUN!!!! It maybe one of the most dangerous jobs in the kitchen.

[ET(end tyranny)]

[csvset]

Last night we had BLT + 's for dinner. BLT's with ham, turkey and cheese ( I had my with pepper jack and Swiss ).

So good I had another . Yum !

[Vinnie]

With just my wife and I we don’t eat a lot of bacon at one sitting.
I have a plastic ribbed bacon ‘pan’.
One paper towel on first, 6 slices of bacon, another paper towel to catch splatters.
Microwave 6 min. and Viola! Perfect bacon.

Pour the drippings in a can, save some in the fridg. Wipe baked potatoes prior to baking.

[ET(end tyranny)]

That’s a club sandwich! Yummy!

[csvset]

Yeah, I knew there was a name for it, too early in the AM.

[paulycy]

Wipe baked potatoes prior to baking.

That is SO good and most people I've met don't know about it. A tiny bit of salt on the peel is good, too, if you don't overdo it.

[listenhillary]

Oooh honey! Six inches of pure bliss!

[ET(end tyranny)]

I had one yesterday, too, but mine was cooked as a panini.

[Chief Engineer]

For later.

[paulycy]

Oooh honey! Six inches of pure bliss!

Yikes!

[listenhillary]

That is a priceless picture. Looks like they’re both getting a tingle up their legs. That or they are both about to pass out.

[paulycy]

That or they are both about to pass out.

They both need the strength that only a manly food like bacon can provide. Even the Little Woman can feel the difference!

It puts spring in your step, a smile on your face and fortifies your body in 12 ways. (Wait, that's Wonder Bread...);0)

[Mr. Jazzy]

That looks AWESOME!!!

Have you partaken of this heaven?

[Sax]

Bacon’s like steak, everyone likes it a bit differently - thick cut, thin cut, well done crispy, less done chewy.

I usually make half the batch crispy, and half chewy (younger son calls it juicy.) I’ve used wooden chop sticks to turn for years ‘em so I don’t scratch the non-stick griddle surface.

[Vinnie]

Wipe baked potatoes prior to baking.

I used to watch Justin Wilson cook Cajun style. Learned it from him.

One of my favorites is pork loin, pierced liberally and embedded w/ garlic.(another Wilson trick) A little Emeril's sprinkled, possibly a touch of rosemary.
Top w/ a couple slices of smoked bacon and slow roast over charcoal. Heaven!

[paulycy]

Heaven!

My mouth is watering. Thanks a lot! LOL!

[stylecouncilor]

Bacon Pie (Quiche)

1 9" Pie Crust (from scratch or frozen)
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
8-10 slices of bacon
8 beaten eggs
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
1/2 cup half-and-half, light cream, or milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
3 cups lightly packed chopped fresh spinach(frozen spinach works to but make sure you drain it very well!)
2/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 3 ounces)
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
Dash ground nutmeg (optional)
Cherry tomatoes (cut-up) (optional for garnish)

1. Line the pastry shell with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 4 to 5 minutes more or until pastry is set and dry. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.

2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook chopped onion in a Tbsp of butter or oil

3. In a bowl stir together eggs, sour cream, half-and-half, salt, pepper, and, if desired, nutmeg. Stir in onion, spinach, and cheeses.

4. Pour egg mixture into the hot, baked pastry shell.

5. Take raw bacon and weave it over the top of quiche to create a lattice top. Place on baking sheet.

6. Bake at 325 degree F for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. If necessary, cover edge of crust with foil to prevent over-browning. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish with cherry tomatoes.

7. Makes 6 to 8 servings

[prisoner6]

That ROCKS!

prisoner6

[The_Victor]

Have you partaken of this heaven?

Not yet. I'm trying to live past 50. :)

[WestwardHo]

A neighbor uses it for a salve on small skin problems. She believes it helps healing!
The odor drives her husband wild with passion. (joke) I do believe it's the poor man's butter. I like being poor!