Now that fireworks from the
4th of July have fizzled, it’s time to look forward to the
next major holiday! Many Americans have already started making arrangements for Labor Day on September 3, while our Canadian friends may be counting down until Civic Day on August 6, however, any bacon fan worth their salt is already salivating for International Bacon Day(otherwise known as “IBD” by bacon fanatics) on September 2.
Even if you don’t regularly
observe IBD, you can agree the salty flavor and crunchy texture of bacon, paired
with sweet chocolate is a match made in hog heaven (okay, maybe just heaven). There’s a seemingly endless array of ways
to pair bacon with chocolate. Whether you’re working with bits, chunks, strips
or not-so-delicate
bacon roses, this little piggy may bring with it different requirements
from your local health department that you should be aware of before you grab that skillet.
Here’s some ideas, if you
decide to go whole hog:
Chocolate Covered Bacon on a skewer, from Taste of Home
Bacon Chocolate Covered Popcorn, from whitelightsonwednesday.com
Maple-Bacon Marshmallows, from Epicurious
If you don’t want to take
the risk of using real bacon in your recipes, consider using bacon flavoring or
smoked
bacon sea salt for a more subtle flavor. Make your bacon confections sizzle
by sprinkling with Sizzling
Bacon Candy. Check out this past
post
If you really want to make
your local bacon fans squeal, ask your fans to share ideas for bacon-related
confections they’d like to see at your shop or let them vote for their favorite
once you’ve narrowed down some realistic options.
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