This I think sounds great, (from allrecipes.com) - then again, I did just make my first pate and am excited (but using chicken livers; they are incredibly cheap in Australia).
INGREDIENTS
says serves 2 but if you make it more as an appetizer instead of a meal, it should serve about 6.
1 pound fresh chicken livers
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
4 slices bacon
DIRECTIONS
1. Rinse livers, pat dry.
2. In a small bowl mix the flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper and add mixture to chicken livers.
3. Coat the chicken livers with the powder and set aside.
4. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown, not too crispy as it will be cooked more later, but long enough so that you have quiet a bit of bacon grease.
5. Remove bacon, leaving bacon fat in skillet, and set aside.
6. Cook coated chicken livers in bacon fat covered over medium high heat until almost done, about 17 to 20 minutes.
7. Add bacon strips and cook together until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
Enjoy; I know I have,
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
p.s. There was one girl who suggested using this for sandwiches as well. That sounds amazing and I think I might have to do that. Another suggestion was to cook it with garlic and mushrooms... I think I'm starting to drool.
Showing posts with label Bacon Recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bacon Recipes. Show all posts
Friday, August 21, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Bacon wrapped dates
This sounds absolutely amazing. We've had bacon wrapped figs with goats cheese and last year the Bacon Boys had bacon wrapped dates with a gorgonzola dipping sauce, but I like this idea from all recipes.com
INGREDIENTS
serves around 32 so a good size for Bacon Day
1 pound sliced bacon, cut in half or fourths if it's longer bacon
1 pound pitted dates
4 ounces blue cheese (I think goats cheese or gorgonzola could easily be a great substitute, but not something like cheddar)
optional: roasted pine nuts or macadamia nuts (I'm sure other kinds would also work, but these are my favorites with dates)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Slice dates in half, and open them up or if you are better with a knife, only half of it so that one side is still attached This helps me keep it all together.
3. Pinch off pieces of the cheese, and place them into the center of the dates, along with the nuts if you are using them. Close the halves of the dates, and wrap the sliced bacon around the outside. If you only half way cut the date, try to wrap the bacon along the seem of the date to help keep all the cheesy goodness inside.
4. Secure each one with a toothpick and arrange in a baking dish or on a baking sheet with sides to catch any grease. Having cut the date only half way through, if you keep the open half up, this should help prevent any cheese from falling out.
5. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bacon is crisp. Turn dates over after the first 20 minutes for even cooking.
Enjoy,
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
INGREDIENTS
serves around 32 so a good size for Bacon Day
1 pound sliced bacon, cut in half or fourths if it's longer bacon
1 pound pitted dates
4 ounces blue cheese (I think goats cheese or gorgonzola could easily be a great substitute, but not something like cheddar)
optional: roasted pine nuts or macadamia nuts (I'm sure other kinds would also work, but these are my favorites with dates)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Slice dates in half, and open them up or if you are better with a knife, only half of it so that one side is still attached This helps me keep it all together.
3. Pinch off pieces of the cheese, and place them into the center of the dates, along with the nuts if you are using them. Close the halves of the dates, and wrap the sliced bacon around the outside. If you only half way cut the date, try to wrap the bacon along the seem of the date to help keep all the cheesy goodness inside.
4. Secure each one with a toothpick and arrange in a baking dish or on a baking sheet with sides to catch any grease. Having cut the date only half way through, if you keep the open half up, this should help prevent any cheese from falling out.
5. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bacon is crisp. Turn dates over after the first 20 minutes for even cooking.
Enjoy,
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Bacon Rice krispies
It seems like a natural progression, and an easy enough desert to make, so why not make Bacon Rice Krispies. I heard about this on a new site to me, Pork, Knife, and Spoon. For the Rice Krispy recipe, I use the original.
My recipe -
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows
- OR -
4 cups miniature marshmallows
6 cups Rice Krispies®
3 - 4 strips of crispy bacon
1. Make crispy bacon and dry off all grease (this will help keeping it all crispy and stick better).
2. In a sauce pan melt butter
3. Once the butter is melted add the marshmallows and stir until they are melted.
4. Add the Rice Krispies and stir well making sure that they are all coated.
5. Crumble the bacon into small pieces (bacon bit size) and add to the mixture stirring well.
6. Coat a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan with cooking spray or line with wax paper.
7. Pour/ press the mixture into the pan, and let cool.
8. Cut into squares and serve.
My recipe -
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows
- OR -
4 cups miniature marshmallows
6 cups Rice Krispies®
3 - 4 strips of crispy bacon
1. Make crispy bacon and dry off all grease (this will help keeping it all crispy and stick better).
2. In a sauce pan melt butter
3. Once the butter is melted add the marshmallows and stir until they are melted.
4. Add the Rice Krispies and stir well making sure that they are all coated.
5. Crumble the bacon into small pieces (bacon bit size) and add to the mixture stirring well.
6. Coat a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan with cooking spray or line with wax paper.
7. Pour/ press the mixture into the pan, and let cool.
8. Cut into squares and serve.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Springfield Chili
Springfield Chilli
Serves: 6
This recipe is from September's Cooking Light magazine. According to the magazine, "The Illinois version of chili is typically spelled with an extra "l" and features coarse-grind beef."
• Ingredients:
1 bacon slice, finely chopped
2¼ cups finely chopped onion, divided (2 medium)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound coarsely ground turkey breast
½ pound coarsely ground sirloin
1 (12-ounce) can beer (such as Budweiser)
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1 (14½-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup (2 ounces) reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
Oyster crackers (optional)
• Instructions:
Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat five minutes or until browned. Stir in 2 cups onion; cover and cook until onion is tender (about five minutes). Uncover and stir in garlic; cook for one minute.
Increase heat to medium-high; add turkey and sirloin to pan. Cook five minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add beer; cook until liquid is reduced to ยช cup (about seven minutes). Stir in chili powder and next five ingredients (through tomato sauce). Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until mixture thickens. Stir in beans; cook 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Ladle 1 cup chili into each of six bowls. Top each serving with 4 teaspoons cheese and 2 teaspoons onion. Serve with crackers
Serves: 6
This recipe is from September's Cooking Light magazine. According to the magazine, "The Illinois version of chili is typically spelled with an extra "l" and features coarse-grind beef."
• Ingredients:
1 bacon slice, finely chopped
2¼ cups finely chopped onion, divided (2 medium)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound coarsely ground turkey breast
½ pound coarsely ground sirloin
1 (12-ounce) can beer (such as Budweiser)
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1 (14½-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup (2 ounces) reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
Oyster crackers (optional)
• Instructions:
Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat five minutes or until browned. Stir in 2 cups onion; cover and cook until onion is tender (about five minutes). Uncover and stir in garlic; cook for one minute.
Increase heat to medium-high; add turkey and sirloin to pan. Cook five minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add beer; cook until liquid is reduced to ยช cup (about seven minutes). Stir in chili powder and next five ingredients (through tomato sauce). Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until mixture thickens. Stir in beans; cook 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Ladle 1 cup chili into each of six bowls. Top each serving with 4 teaspoons cheese and 2 teaspoons onion. Serve with crackers
Enjoy,
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Bacon Popcorn: a use for left over bacon grease
Part of Bacon Day is the viewing of an appropriate bacon movie, Tremors, Footloose, or maybe Frost/Nixon, or you could always go with Babe, piglets big adventure, or Charlotte's Web. In any case pop corn is always a good companion. So here is a recipe for bacon popcorn.
Serves 10
1/2 cup bacon grease
3/4 cup unpopped popcorn kernels
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
3 tablespoons bacon bits (optional)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
Measure the bacon grease into a 6 quart pot and place over high heat. Add one or two popcorn kernels as testers. When the test kernels pop, add the rest of the popcorn and cover with a lid. As the popcorn starts to pop, shake the pan back and forth constantly to keep the unpopped kernels on the bottom where they can pop. When the popping slows down, remove the pan from the heat and let it finish popping.
Pour the popcorn into a large bowl or paper sack. Season with half of the seasoned salt and stir. Taste before adding more salt if desired. Toss with bacon bits and shredded Cheddar cheese for an extra special treat. Store leftovers in lunch sacks or sandwich bags.
This, I'm guessing, will be a new Bacon Day classic
enjoy,
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Serves 10
1/2 cup bacon grease
3/4 cup unpopped popcorn kernels
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
3 tablespoons bacon bits (optional)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
Measure the bacon grease into a 6 quart pot and place over high heat. Add one or two popcorn kernels as testers. When the test kernels pop, add the rest of the popcorn and cover with a lid. As the popcorn starts to pop, shake the pan back and forth constantly to keep the unpopped kernels on the bottom where they can pop. When the popping slows down, remove the pan from the heat and let it finish popping.
Pour the popcorn into a large bowl or paper sack. Season with half of the seasoned salt and stir. Taste before adding more salt if desired. Toss with bacon bits and shredded Cheddar cheese for an extra special treat. Store leftovers in lunch sacks or sandwich bags.
This, I'm guessing, will be a new Bacon Day classic
enjoy,
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Chicken livers with Red wine and bacon
Chicken Livers with red wine and bacon
serves 6
8 slices bacon, chopped
1 sweet onion, finely chopped
1 pound chicken livers, rinsed and trimmed
1 1/2 cups Burgundy or other dry red wine
1/4 cup chopped mushrooms
Fry the bacon over medium heat until crisp (or how ever you like your bacon). Remove bacon from the pan and pat dry on paper towels . Drain off grease from the pan leaving enough to cook the livers, onions, and bacon in.
Using the same pan, add the onions and mushrooms; cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Stir in the chicken livers, quickly browning them on the outside. Pour in the red wine, adding more if needed to cover the chicken livers. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Just before serving, stir in the bacon. (next time I want to try maybe adding some cream to make it a bit of a thicker sauce, and maybe a table spoon of mustard as well after the simmering).
Enjoy,
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
serves 6
8 slices bacon, chopped
1 sweet onion, finely chopped
1 pound chicken livers, rinsed and trimmed
1 1/2 cups Burgundy or other dry red wine
1/4 cup chopped mushrooms
Fry the bacon over medium heat until crisp (or how ever you like your bacon). Remove bacon from the pan and pat dry on paper towels . Drain off grease from the pan leaving enough to cook the livers, onions, and bacon in.
Using the same pan, add the onions and mushrooms; cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Stir in the chicken livers, quickly browning them on the outside. Pour in the red wine, adding more if needed to cover the chicken livers. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Just before serving, stir in the bacon. (next time I want to try maybe adding some cream to make it a bit of a thicker sauce, and maybe a table spoon of mustard as well after the simmering).
Enjoy,
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Monday, February 16, 2009
Bacon (white) Chocolate
Please make sure to take all safety precautions when cooking, and cook everything thoroughly
ingredients
1 block of white cooking chocolate
1 package of bacon
Pepper and cayenne (optional)
1 apple (optional)
1. Prepare the bacon to be cooked (I used the oven since it creates less of a mess). Since I was using plain bacon I crushed up some black pepper and cayenne pepper and rubbed this mixture into the bacon. It would be interesting to try it with some other spices like rosemary or lavender
2. Cook the bacon in the oven at about 200 Celsius for around 15 - 20 min. Make sure that the bacon is crispy.
3. Drain the bacon grease, pat dry, and let cool.
4. melt the chocolate in a double boiler or if like me you don't have one do the following. Boil a pot of water, use a slightly smaller pot that you can have in the boiling water to melt the chocolate with, there are many great sites which can tell you how to melt chocolate.
5. Once the bacon has cooled off and no longer appears to have grease on it (not liquid grease anyway) either dip the bacon in the chocolate, or pour the chocolate over it.
6. Place apple slices on the chocolate (I really liked it), let cool and enjoy.
ingredients
1 block of white cooking chocolate
1 package of bacon
Pepper and cayenne (optional)
1 apple (optional)
1. Prepare the bacon to be cooked (I used the oven since it creates less of a mess). Since I was using plain bacon I crushed up some black pepper and cayenne pepper and rubbed this mixture into the bacon. It would be interesting to try it with some other spices like rosemary or lavender
2. Cook the bacon in the oven at about 200 Celsius for around 15 - 20 min. Make sure that the bacon is crispy.
3. Drain the bacon grease, pat dry, and let cool.
4. melt the chocolate in a double boiler or if like me you don't have one do the following. Boil a pot of water, use a slightly smaller pot that you can have in the boiling water to melt the chocolate with, there are many great sites which can tell you how to melt chocolate.
5. Once the bacon has cooled off and no longer appears to have grease on it (not liquid grease anyway) either dip the bacon in the chocolate, or pour the chocolate over it.
6. Place apple slices on the chocolate (I really liked it), let cool and enjoy.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Bacon Wrapped figs
Here is a suggestion as to how to make this wonderful dish from NJ.com
Enjoy
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Cooks' Suggestions: Pair figs with pungent cheeses and gamey poultry. Make an x at the bottom of a fresh fig and stuff it with a bit of mascarpone, suggests Socrates Kyritsis. Then wrap it in prosciutto or bacon, secure with a toothpick, and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Enjoy
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Bacon Brie
We had some amazing baked brie a while back, and all I could think was, this would be even more awesome with bacon. Now I've never made this, but this is how I plan to for this bacon day...
1 block of brie
crumbled bacon (a few slices should do the trick)
brown sugar
crumbled walnuts
Puff Pastry
Cut the brie through the middle and cover the bottom half with the brown sugar, crumbled walnuts, and crumbled bacon. Wrap the brie with the puff pastry and place in the oven at 375 until the puff pastry is golden brown. Serve with crackers and bread.
1 block of brie
crumbled bacon (a few slices should do the trick)
brown sugar
crumbled walnuts
Puff Pastry
Cut the brie through the middle and cover the bottom half with the brown sugar, crumbled walnuts, and crumbled bacon. Wrap the brie with the puff pastry and place in the oven at 375 until the puff pastry is golden brown. Serve with crackers and bread.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
A twist on Bacon and Eggs.
1 slice of bacon
1 egg
1/2 diced tomato (or to taste)
a drizzle of hot sauce (to taste)
other stuff to taste
This is one of my favorites from last years bacon day, it's the photo at the top of this page, and it's as delicious as it looks, even better. Line the sides of a muffin tin with bacon. Add diced tomatoes, hot sauce, and any spices you might want. crack an egg into the muffin tin (I like to add cheese in here as well, but not all agree). Bake in the oven at about 350 until the egg is cooked through about 20 min if I remember correctly. If you are worried about either overcooking the bacon before the egg is done or you want crispy bacon, half cook it before putting it in the muffin tin.
1 egg
1/2 diced tomato (or to taste)
a drizzle of hot sauce (to taste)
other stuff to taste
This is one of my favorites from last years bacon day, it's the photo at the top of this page, and it's as delicious as it looks, even better. Line the sides of a muffin tin with bacon. Add diced tomatoes, hot sauce, and any spices you might want. crack an egg into the muffin tin (I like to add cheese in here as well, but not all agree). Bake in the oven at about 350 until the egg is cooked through about 20 min if I remember correctly. If you are worried about either overcooking the bacon before the egg is done or you want crispy bacon, half cook it before putting it in the muffin tin.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Apple, Blue Cheese, and Bacon Cheese cake
Okay Before I give the link. I have not tried this and I have mixed feelings about how it might turn out. This is from the Washington post, so it's got to be good right? Well either way here it is the Apple, Blue Cheese, and Bacon Cheesecake.
IF anyone has tried this and has a review, please let us know about it.
Enjoy
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
IF anyone has tried this and has a review, please let us know about it.
Enjoy
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Bacon Ice Cream
So we've discussed this before, but now I think I've found a recipe that will make this easy for the everyday person like me.
Bacon Ice Cream
This may be the method I'll have to use this bacon day. Candied bacon in coffee ice cream. I wonder if this could be a breakfast thing... Coffee... Bacon... Why not?
Enjoy
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Bacon Ice Cream
This may be the method I'll have to use this bacon day. Candied bacon in coffee ice cream. I wonder if this could be a breakfast thing... Coffee... Bacon... Why not?
Enjoy
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Strawberry Bacon Spinach Salad
Strawberry Bacon Spinach Salad
Now I'm not sure about the mayo, but I think that if you replace that with cottage cheese, it might be really good. My mom made something like this when I was little, but I've lost the recipe, I'll have to get it from her.
Enjoy and let us know what you think,
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Now I'm not sure about the mayo, but I think that if you replace that with cottage cheese, it might be really good. My mom made something like this when I was little, but I've lost the recipe, I'll have to get it from her.
Enjoy and let us know what you think,
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Bacon Cures
Love bacon guide to cures. Although this doesn't give exact directions for making a cure, I found it interesting and fun to read. They have a nice history and overview of some of the different types of cures. If anyone has cured their own bacon, or is planing to give it a try for bacon day let us know how it turns out and what type of cure you used.
Enjoy
Alexa and the Bacon Boys.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Bacon and Crescent Dinner rolls
I've never head of this, but it sounds delicious. What could be better then Bacon and crescent dinner rolls? Mmmmm, If any one has tried this or something like this let us know and share the recipe.
Enjoy,
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Bacon Jalapenos
This might be the all time favorite. I literally had to swat people away from the grill as they tried to pull them off. We didn't use habaneros, and we also used plenty of baby bell peppers I bet this would also be amazing with poblano peppers. Also instead of romano cheese we used cheddar, but the romano cheese might be pretty good.
Enjoy,
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Bacon Onion appetizer
This looks amazing. A crescent roll with onion and bacon... I could see this being my new favorite bacon breakfast item, or great paired with a tomato soup. I'm starting to get a little hungry, and I bought my first package (in Australia) of bacon the other day... I might just have to make a stop at the super market for rolls and onions, Let us know what you think.
Enjoy,
Alexa and the Bacon boys
Monday, March 31, 2008
Bacon Popcorn
Have you ever gone to the movies and wondered where the bacon was? Now you can make your own Bacon Popcorn. I think this will have to be a must have on Bacon Day as a companion to the Bacon movies. Let us know what you think of these...Maybe you could make bacon popcorn balls with the bacon carmel.
Enjoy,
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Bacon Candy
For your sweet tooth Bacon Candy. Now we have looked at Caramelized Bacon, here is a recipe for caramel bacon. Another great sweet and savory bacon recipe to add to your collection.
Enjoy,
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Bacon Fries
Bacon Fries, there are duck fat fries, but I had never heard of bacon fries until I googled them today and found that they are a pub favorite (for some) in the UK. Now the question is to find out how to make them for ones self. If any one has some suggestions, please pass this one. As you may have seen on the front page for this blog, I think this might be great with some lemon.
Let us know what you think.
Alexa and the Bacon Boys
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)