Carmelized Bacon

By á-46802

Makes 15-20 hors d'oeuvres

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1/2 cup chopped whole pecans
• 2 tsps. kosher salt
• 1 tsp fresh black pepper
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp. maple syrup
• 1/2 lb thick sliced applewood smoked bacon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375

Line sheet pan with aluminum foil and place wire baking rack on it.
Combine brown sugar and pecans in a food processor and grind finely. Add salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper, pulse to combine. Add maple syrup and pulse to moisten crumbs.
Cut bacon slices in 1/2 and line up on baking rack. Spread pecan mix onto each piece. Bake 25-30 mins, it will crisp as it cools. Serve at room temp.