Spiced Mayan Bacon
Ingredients
- 1 package Indiana Kitchen bacon
- 2 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp Shortening
- 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup pepitas edible pumpkin seeds
Servings: servings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Weave bacon onto wooden skewers; arrange on a foil-lined baking sheet fitted with a wire rack.
- Bake, turning once, for 20 to 25 minutes or until crisp.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; let cool completely.
- In microwavable bowl, combine chocolate and shortening; microwave on high, in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until smooth. Stir in chili powder, cinnamon and cayenne until well combined.
- Position bacon skewers over melted chocolate mixture; drizzle chocolate mixture over bacon, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl.
- Transfer to parchment paper-lined tray. Sprinkle with pepitas. Let stand until set.
Recipe Notes
If desired, you can garnish with a variety of items, such as chopped dried apricots, candied ginger, toasted coconut, chopped pecans or crushed peanuts.
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