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Chocolate Covered Bacon
TOTAL TIME1 hr 0 mins
SKILL LEVELBeginner
SERVINGS2
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About this RecipeCrispy Smithfield bacon takes a dip in rich chocolate for a salty-sweet combo that’s a little quirky, a lot delicious, and totally worth a try.
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Ingredients
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16 oz. Hometown Original Bacon
 
1/2 lb. Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
1.
Preheat the oven to 400 ˚F. Place a baking rack on top of a large baking sheet.
2.
Thread each slice of bacon onto a skewer; place skewered bacon on the baking rack.
3.
Bake bacon in the preheated oven until crisp; 12 to 17 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
4.
Double boil the chocolate chips by filling a small saucepan with water then heat to a simmer.
5.
Add a stainless-steel mixing bowl of chocolate chips over the water. Bring to a simmer and stir the chocolate until it melts.
6.
Dip each slice of bacon into the chocolate mixture.
7.
Place coated bacon on a wire rack and refrigerate for 30 minutes until the chocolate hardens.
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