Chocolate Covered Bacon
A delicious treat that combines the crunchy, salty qualities of bacon with the sweetness of chocolate.
Ingredients
- 12 half-slices of bacon
- 2 bars of quality milk chocolate Ritter alpine milk chocolate worked very well.
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Melt 2 bars of Ritter alpine milk chocolate in a fondue pot, breaking apart bars into the individual squares to melt faster. Stir occasionally.
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Line baking pan with tin foil.
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Lay out 12 half-slices of bacon on foil.
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Bake for ~ 15-20 minutes, until bacon is crispy.
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Pour off grease, lay bacon out between two layers of paper towel to absorb residual grease.
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When chocolate is melted, dip each piece of bacon in the chocolate, coating both sides as thoroughly as possible.
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Lay out on a sheet of wax paper.
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When finished, use a spoon to pour remaining chocolate over uncovered portions of the bacon.
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Place in freezer for ~10 to 15 minutes to cool.