Gingerbread-Crusted Bacon

Gingerbread-Crusted Bacon

A salty, sweet and addictive party snack that will vanish before your eyes. Consider making a double batch.  Makes 12 slices

Ingredients: 

12 slices bacon, each about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick
1 tbsp (15 mL) honey
1/4 cup (60 mL) crushed gingerbread or gingersnap cookies
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).

Place bacon on parchment-lined baking tray and place in oven 15 to 20 minutes or until bacon is brown and crisp, but not burnt.

Remove tray from oven. Carefully remove bacon and drain on paper towel. Pour all rendered fat off tray and discard or save for another use.

Return bacon to tray and brush lightly with honey, ensuring you coat bacon strips evenly. Sprinkle bacon slices with cookie crumbs and return to oven for 5 to 8 minutes, until honey and cookie crumbs have browned slightly. Remove bacon from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.

Store, covered, in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to serve, up to 3 days.

Makes 12 slices