Basic Bacon Spread

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 . 2 lbs smoked bacon, diced
• 2 . 1 medium yellow onions, diced
• 3 . 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 4 . 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 5 . 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Details

Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Brown bacon in a large skillet over medium low heat.
2. Stirring often, render out 1 tbsp fat.
3. Set aside large skillet.
4. Place the 1 tbsp bacon fat into a medium skillet.
5. Add onions and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes.
6. Add cinegar, sugar pepper and salt.
7. Cook and stir for 10 minutes.
8. Place cooked onion mixture into the bacon in the large skillet.
9. Cook bacon over low heat for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until most liquid is absorbed.
10. Remove from heat, puree, let cool
11. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.
12. Makes 2 cups.