Bacon and chocolate, who would think these two favorites, will be good together. Add rice krispies and you have a crunchy, heavenly treat. I found this recipe in a local newspaper and I was thinking it would be a good one to make and post this week. It is something one can make for his/her sweetheart on Valentine’s Day .
Making bacon chocolate is quite easy. The challenge was to find heart- shaped silicone molds. I could not find one but was able to use some plastic ones. One alternative is to just spread it on a pan and cut it after it was set in the refrigerator for 2 hours. No matter what shape you make, you are for sure will have crunchy yummy chocolates to share and indulge with your special someone 🙂
Bacon Chocolate
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Serves: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
- 6 slices maple-cured bacon, minced
- 1 cup chopped milk chocolate
- ½ cup rice krispies cereal
Instructions
- In a non-stick pan, fry bacon over medium heat until very crispy, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Drain bacon bits and place on a paper towel to remove excess grease. Pat with more paper towels (you want to remove as much grease as possible). Set aside and let cool.
- Meanwhile, in the top pan of a double boiler over medium heat, melt chocolate. When chocolate is 80 percent melted, remove from heat and keep stirring until completely melted and smooth.
- Add bacon to the melted chocolate. Delicately fold in rice krispies.
- Pour into silicone molds or spread on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for 2 hours or more.
- Remove chocolates from the molds or if using a pan, cut into desired shapes.
- Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe was adapted from Nadia Glosia, as featured in the February 7, 2013 issue of “The Province”.
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