Maple Brown Sugar Bacon

Ingredienti

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped or whole
• 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, chopped or whole
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons pure Maple syrup
• 1/2 pound thick-cut bacon cut in half crosswise

Preparazione

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire baking rack on top.

2. 2

   In a food processor combine the brown sugar, nuts, salt, rosemary and cayenne and process until the nuts are finely ground. Add the maple syrup and process to moisten the mixture. It will resemble coarse wet sand.

3. 3

   Place the bacon pieces on the baking rack. They should be about an inch apart form each other (you don't want the bacon to touch). With a small spoon spread the nut/sugar mixture evenly on top of each piece of bacon.

4. 4

   Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the topping is nicely brown. Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes (it is hot, very hot) before transferring to a paper towel lined plate. Transfer to a serving plate and serve warm or at room temperature.