Warm bacon jam
Ingredients
1.5 lbs raw bacon
1 tbsp butter
2 or 3 large yellow onions
a pinch or two of salt
1/4 cup sherry or wine vinegar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1.5 tsp thyme leaves
1 tsp black pepper
a pinch of cayenne pepper
1/2 cup water
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp olive oil
Preparation
1
Cook bacon, drain, and set aside.
2
Saute finely diced onion in butter and 2 tsp bacon grease for 8-10 minutes or until translucent.
3
Add brown sugar, sherry/wine vinegar, 1 tsp thyme (saving .5 tsp for later), cayenne, black pepper, finely diced bacon, and water, stir well.
4
Cook over medium heat 10-15 minutes or until a jam-like consistency is achieved.
5
Remove from heat, add balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and remaining thyme, stir until mixed through.
6
Serve warm.
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About
Bacon is all the rage these days, and for good reason. For one, it’s freaking delicious. It’s also quite healthy and… No, wait. Not healthy. I meant delicious. So it’s delicious, delicious, and… Ok fine, you get the idea. One of the more unique ways I’ve found to enjoy this piggy delicacy is by means of bacon jam.
Added:
Saturday, February 7, 2015 - 12:08pm
