This appetizer is so simple it is ridiculous. I do not have a wire rack so just like the picture I rolled up tinfoil and created my own tubes for the bacon to lay over .
Good medium not thin sliced bacon. I recommend going to the butcher and getting quality bacon and not that cheap stuff at the grocery store pre-packaged in the deli . The cheap stuff tends to be very fatty and salty . If you prefer thick sliced bacon then you just might have to adjust your cooking time.
Brown sugar.
Pan with rack or like above make your own tin foil rack.
If you purchased quality bacon then there should be no issue with the bacon being wet like in cheap packaging.
Get a dinner plate out. You will use to cover your bacon in brown sugar.
You must work quickly when covering your bacon in the brown sugar otherwise it will start to fall off . Have your rack ready so when you cover a piece of bacon in brown sugar it goes immediately on the rack .
Let's get started! Set your oven to 275 degrees. Simply put some brown sugar on your dinner plate and quickly pat the bacon into the brown sugar. Cover each piece very good but you don't have to overdo it with clumps sugar falling off. When you're done with each piece place on the rack. Once done place in oven for around an hour. Check at 45 minutes. Notice my picture above. The bacon is cooked but not crispy burnt around the edges . The oven at a low temperature basically is drying out the bacon and caramelizing the brown sugar. Once done let the bacon stand for 5 to 10 minutes so it is not too hot for guests. It is excellent served cold . I put it on a pretty dish but next time I will be filling a jar with brown sugar and standing the bacon up in it for a really cool look. The jar I think will add more to the finger food effect as well .
Honestly, if I would have known this was going to be the hit of the party I would have made more!
** Experimental ideas for the next time . Perhaps using maple syrup or cracked black pepper are some options I was thinking about . Enjoy!
