Curly Candied Bacon Skewers Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Put a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Cut the bacon slices in half. Fold each half of the bacon in an "S" pattern upon itself a few times and thread each one onto a wooden skewer.
• Place the bacon skewers on the prepared wire rack.
• Combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle half of the sugar mixture on the bacon skewers.
• Bake for 20 minutes, then flip the skewers and sprinkle on some more of the sugar mixture. Cook for 20 minutes more.
• Remove the bacon skewers from the oven and flip them over. Taste one skewer. If desired, sprinkle a small amount of the remaining spice mixture on the bacon skewers.
• Serve the skewers just as they are or add on garnishes, such as olives and cherry tomatoes, before popping them in your cocktail!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix brown sugar, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and black pepper in a small bowl.
• Place bacon slices on cooling rack set over a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, turn slices, and bake another 5 minutes.
• Remove bacon and brush both sides with brown sugar mixture. Return bacon to the oven and bake another 5 minutes. Repeat basting every 5 minutes until bacon is browned and crisp, about 35 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C), and double line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil fitted with a wired rack; set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl add maple syrup and brown sugar, then mix until combined with no lumps.
• Place bacon strips evenly on the wired rack and generously brush maple syrup mixture over the top of the bacon and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, flip each strip and brush on the remaining mixture. Return to the oven and continue to cook for another 8-10 minutes or until it reaches your desired level of crispiness, then garnish with coarse black pepper.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Place the buttered side down on the skillet, add 2 slices of cheddar cheese then top with the remaining slice of bread, buttered side out.
• Cook until bread is toasted and golden and cheese starts to melt, about 2 minutes. Flip, and cook until cheese melty and bread toasted and golden. Remove from heat, and set aside for 5 mins.
• Cut each grilled cheese sandwich into even 1.5x1.5-inch squares, set aside.
• Assemble each skewer starting with a grilled cheese square, then bacon strip, alternating until the end by spiralling the bacon strip in-between each square until finished. Serve and enjoy!

Steps:

• Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
• Lay strips of bacon flat and rub with half the sugar mixture.
• Turn strips over and repeat with the remaining sugar mixture.
• Wrap each piece of bacon tightly around a skewer.
• Transfer to the broiler pan (do not use a cookie sheet, it will not work).
• Bake until crisp and a lovely brown, about 20-25 minutes. No oven temp was given in the book but I'd say @350 until golden.
• Transfer bacon to a wire rack.
• These can be served warm or at room temperature. Arrange in a napkin-lined basket for a nice presentation.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
• Carefully unfold one puff pastry sheet onto a cutting board and brush with the melted butter.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan and 1/2 tablespoon rosemary. Add a dash of garlic powder and sprinkle salt across the length of the pastry.
• Fold the sheet in half, lengthwise. Brush the top of the folded sheet with the beaten egg and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan, 1/2 tablespoon rosemary, a dash of garlic powder and a sprinkle with salt.
• Cut the pastry into 1/2-inch strips with a knife or pizza cutter.
• Twist the strips at each end in opposite directions to create a spiral effect. Stretch each strip slightly and pinch each end as you place the strip onto one of the prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart.
• Repeat with the remaining puff pastry sheet, melted butter, Parmesan, rosemary, garlic powder, salt and egg.
• Bake until the straws are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 2 minutes before serving.