Bacon Jam

By Peggie

Ingredients

• 2 lbs smoked bacon
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 tbsp chopped garlic
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 tbsp cider vinegar
• Pommery mustard (whole grain mustard)
• salt & pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Roughly chop the bacon & cook over medium heat in heavy pot until golden brown.

Drain off half of the drippings.

Add the onions and garlic and sauce until fragrant and softened.

Add the brown sugar, coffee, maple syrup, vinegar and mustard and cook over medium heat for two hours, or until deep golden and thickened to the consistency of jam. Add water 1/4 cup at a time as required, roughly every half hour.

Adjust seasoning.

Pulse in the food processor briefly for a finer texture.

For refrigerator storage suggest that it be used up within 2 to 4 weeks, or frozen.