Ingredients
* 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
* 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
* 1 cup coarsely crumbled blue cheese
* Buttermilk (optional)
* 1/2 pound thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
* 1 large head of iceberg lettuce, cut into 6 wedges, each with some core attached
* 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced
Preparation
Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Add blue cheese and stir until well blended. If too thick, thin with buttermilk by tablespoonfuls to desired consistency. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until golden brown and beginning to crisp. Arrange lettuce on plates. Spoon dressing over. Using slotted spoon, transfer warm bacon from skillet onto salads, dividing equally. Garnish with red onion.
Sweet and Spicy Bacon:
* 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
* 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
* 1 cup coarsely crumbled blue cheese
* Buttermilk (optional)
* 1/2 pound thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
* 1 large head of iceberg lettuce, cut into 6 wedges, each with some core attached
* 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced
Preparation
Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Add blue cheese and stir until well blended. If too thick, thin with buttermilk by tablespoonfuls to desired consistency. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until golden brown and beginning to crisp. Arrange lettuce on plates. Spoon dressing over. Using slotted spoon, transfer warm bacon from skillet onto salads, dividing equally. Garnish with red onion.
Sweet and Spicy Bacon:
* 1 1/2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
* Rounded 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
* Rounded 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 lb thick-cut bacon (12 slices)
Meatloaf:
* Rounded 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
* Rounded 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 lb thick-cut bacon (12 slices)
Meatloaf:
* 1 cup fine fresh bread crumbs (from 2 slices firm white sandwich bread)
* 1/3 cup whole milk
* 1 medium onion, finely chopped
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 medium celery rib, finely chopped
* 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
* 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
* 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
* 1/4 pound bacon (about 4 slices), chopped
* 1/2 cup pitted prunes, chopped
* 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
* 1/2 pound ground pork (not lean)
* 2 large eggs
* 1/3 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
* Garnish: cooked bacon
Mini Chicken Pot Pies with Bacon and Marjoram:
* 1/3 cup whole milk
* 1 medium onion, finely chopped
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 medium celery rib, finely chopped
* 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
* 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
* 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
* 1/4 pound bacon (about 4 slices), chopped
* 1/2 cup pitted prunes, chopped
* 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
* 1/2 pound ground pork (not lean)
* 2 large eggs
* 1/3 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
* Garnish: cooked bacon
Mini Chicken Pot Pies with Bacon and Marjoram:
* 5 applewood-smoked bacon slices
* 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
* 12 ounces peeled whole baby carrots (about 2 1/2 cups)
* 1 8-ounce package trimmed haricots verts or other slender green beans, halved crosswise
* 4 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram
* 1 3/4 cups low-salt chicken broth
* 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon crème fraîche
* 3 cups coarsely shredded chicken from 1 small purchased roasted chicken (skin removed)
* 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed
Jalapeño Cheeseburgers with Bacon and Grilled Onions:
* 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
* 12 ounces peeled whole baby carrots (about 2 1/2 cups)
* 1 8-ounce package trimmed haricots verts or other slender green beans, halved crosswise
* 4 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram
* 1 3/4 cups low-salt chicken broth
* 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon crème fraîche
* 3 cups coarsely shredded chicken from 1 small purchased roasted chicken (skin removed)
* 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed
Jalapeño Cheeseburgers with Bacon and Grilled Onions:
Spicy Ranch Sauce
* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 1 cup sour cream
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
* 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
* 4 green onions, finely chopped
* 2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeño chile
* 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Burgers
* 2 pounds ground beef
* 1 small onion, chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
* 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
* 1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeño chile
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Worcestershire-Coffee Glaze
* 1/3 cup light corn syrup
* 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
* 2 tablespoons ketchup
* 1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
* 2 teaspoons (packed) golden brown sugar
* 3 tablespoons butter
* 16 bacon slices
* Nonstick vegetable oil spray
* 8 hamburger buns or 3- to 4-inch square focaccia rolls, split horizontally
* 8 lettuce leaves
* 2 cups coarsely shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
* Assorted additional toppings (such as tomato and grilled onion slices)
Open-Face Bacon-and-Egg Sandwiches with Arugula:
* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 1 cup sour cream
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
* 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
* 4 green onions, finely chopped
* 2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeño chile
* 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Burgers
* 2 pounds ground beef
* 1 small onion, chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
* 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
* 1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeño chile
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Worcestershire-Coffee Glaze
* 1/3 cup light corn syrup
* 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
* 2 tablespoons ketchup
* 1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
* 2 teaspoons (packed) golden brown sugar
* 3 tablespoons butter
* 16 bacon slices
* Nonstick vegetable oil spray
* 8 hamburger buns or 3- to 4-inch square focaccia rolls, split horizontally
* 8 lettuce leaves
* 2 cups coarsely shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
* Assorted additional toppings (such as tomato and grilled onion slices)
Open-Face Bacon-and-Egg Sandwiches with Arugula:
* 5 bacon slices, halved crosswise
* 1 (4-inch) square ciabatta or focaccia bread, halved horizontally
* 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
* 4 large thin tomato slices
* 1 small shallot, chopped
* 1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
* 1 cup (packed) arugula
* 2 large eggs
* Parmesan cheese shavings
Onion, Cheese, and Bacon Tart:
* 1 (4-inch) square ciabatta or focaccia bread, halved horizontally
* 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
* 4 large thin tomato slices
* 1 small shallot, chopped
* 1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
* 1 cup (packed) arugula
* 2 large eggs
* Parmesan cheese shavings
Onion, Cheese, and Bacon Tart:
Crust
* 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
* 2 tablespoons chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
* 2 tablespoons (or more) ice water
Filling
* 3 thick-cut bacon slices, chopped
* 1 large onion, thinly sliced
* Pinch of sugar
* 1 cup whipping cream
* 1 large egg
* 1 large egg yolk
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* Generous pinch of salt
* Generous pinch of ground nutmeg
* 1/2 cup (packed) coarsely grated Gruyère cheese
Grilled Cheddar, Tomato, and Bacon Sandwiches:
* 8 thick-cut bacon slices
* 8 slices country-style sourdough bread or batard (cut on deep diagonal into 5x3x1/2-inch slices)
* 2 cups (packed) grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
* 8 tomato slices, seeds removed, slices drained on paper towels
* 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
* 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
* 2 tablespoons chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
* 2 tablespoons (or more) ice water
Filling
* 3 thick-cut bacon slices, chopped
* 1 large onion, thinly sliced
* Pinch of sugar
* 1 cup whipping cream
* 1 large egg
* 1 large egg yolk
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* Generous pinch of salt
* Generous pinch of ground nutmeg
* 1/2 cup (packed) coarsely grated Gruyère cheese
Grilled Cheddar, Tomato, and Bacon Sandwiches:
* 8 thick-cut bacon slices
* 8 slices country-style sourdough bread or batard (cut on deep diagonal into 5x3x1/2-inch slices)
* 2 cups (packed) grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
* 8 tomato slices, seeds removed, slices drained on paper towels
* 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
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If you like bacon with cheese on a roll (burger bun or whatever it's called wherever you come from), experiment with different cheeses.
Brie, excellent with cold crispy bacon.
Stilton (or blue cheese of your preference), excellent with hot crispy bacon.
"fry bacon"