Chocolate Covered Bacon... Mouth Orgy!!

I love chocolate. (Who doesn’t). And, I love bacon. (Who doesn’t)?  It's a virtual orgy in your mouth..AND if you are comtemplating eating chocolate covered bacon...PLEASE.. don;t talk to me about calories or cholesterol... but if you use dark chocolate does  it cancel out??

Do you know someone who would savor this..and drool at the very though??  I do!

Chocolate Covered Bacon

Bacon

Chocolate (you can use  semi-sweet chips but you can also use a chopped up bar or baking chocolate)

How much? First, however much bacon you want. A half pound; a full pound, whatever. Whatever kind of bacon you like. Thick sliced works better and smoked bacon gives the best taste. But “store brand” bacon did just fine for a first attempt.

And then start off with about a cup of chocolate for a half pound, maybe a cup and a half for a full pound. (If you’re using chocolate chips you can start a bit low and then add more).

Cut the bacon strips in half. Fry the bacon either in a skillet where you can keep it flat or on a cookie sheet and parchment paper in the oven at about 375. Get it as well done as you want although you might want to avoid the level of crispiness where it shatters. Drain and cool on paper towels.

Set up a double boiler— you can use  a small metal mixing bowl in a sauce pan of simmering water. Put in the chocolate and let it melt stirring as it softens. Or, you could melt it in the microwave.

 Put the melted chocolate in a flat bottom dish and dip the bacon into it. Put the bacon either on parchment paper or a cooling rack with a silicone mat underneath.

Transfer the chocolate coated bacon to the fridge for about a half hour. Then enjoy the smokey, chocolaty, sweet, salty goodness that caresses your palate and makes your mouth happy!