Bacon Bits - The Fairy Dust of the Food Community
Posted by Ryan Shannon on
Yes, you read that right. I can't lay claim to that awesome description of Bacon Bits, that comes from Jim Gaffigan. I wish I had said it first though, because it's a really accurate description. Bacon makes everything better. You can add it to salads, pastas, sandwiches, even sweets and your taste buds thank you every time you do so. Bacon bits are a genius invention, they provide all the flavour of bacon without the messy cooking and clean up. So, with our Ground Bacon, we've provided you with our great bacon, without the fuss. You're Welcome. Add the ground bacon to eggs in the morning, sprinkle them on your pasta dishes, add them to a salad. You can buy them in our web store or at our retail markets. Still stumped on how to make use of them? Here's some suggestions...
Bacon Condiments - Add bacon bits to condiments and dressings to punch up their flavour. Grainy Bacon Dijon? Smokey Bacon Ketchup? Baconnaise? Bacon Caeser Dressing? The possibilities are endless.
BLTA Lettuce Wraps - Dice up some tomatoes and avocado. Fill up large lettuce leaves with your diced veggies and top with bacon bits and salt and pepper. Drizzle with a little mayo and you've got a light and tasty lunch.
Bacon Deviled Eggs - Make your deviled eggs as normal, but add bacon bits to your mix. Jazz it up with a little chipotle or jalapeno for even more flavour.
Maple Bacon Cheesecake - Do I even need to say anything else?
Ultimate Garlic Cheese Bread - Cut a baguette into slices, top with garlic butter, grated cheese and bacon bits. Bake until cheese melts.
Beets and Oranges
Arrange sliced roasted beets, sliced oranges, and fresh parsley leaves on a platter. Sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese and cooked, crumbled bacon. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Layered Guacamole
Top guacamole with crumbled goat cheese; halved grape tomatoes; thinly sliced fresh basil; and cooked, crumbled bacon. Serve with pita chips.
Street-Style Grilled Corn
Brush hot grilled corn with mayonnaise. Roll in cooked, finely crumbled bacon. Sprinkle with Mexican chili powder. Serve with lime wedges.
Bacon-Cakes and Berries
Stir cooked, crumbled bacon into buttermilk pancake batter. Cook pancakes, in batches, in a lightly greased skillet over medium heat. Top with assorted fresh berries. Serve with warm maple syrup.
Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies - This seems like a no brainer
Grilled Onion Crostini
Spread grilled French bread baguette rounds with softened cream cheese (or Brie or buttery garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese). Top with grilled red onions, chopped, and cooked, crumbled bacon. Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves and pepper to taste.
Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
Diagonally slice 3⁄4 lb. each carrots and parsnips. Toss with 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 1⁄2 tsp. ground ginger, and salt and pepper to taste. Bake at 425° for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle with cooked, crumbled bacon and chopped fresh chives
Appetizer Pizza
Spread a thin layer of fig preserves onto a prebaked thin pizza crust. Sprinkle with crumbled Gorgonzola cheese; chopped pecans; and cooked, crumbled bacon. Season with pepper to taste. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes or until crisp. Top with fresh arugula
Bacon Parmesan Cheese Puffs - Duh.
Italian Bean Salad
Toss drained and rinsed canned cannellini beans with chopped sun-dried tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, and balsamic vinaigrette. Spoon over thinly sliced zucchini. Sprinkle with cooked, crumbled bacon and crumbled feta cheese.