The document discusses the growing popularity of bacon and provides recipes for bacon dishes including bacon casserole, bacon sandwiches, bacon wraps, bacon pizza, bacon soup, and bacon pasta. It notes that bacon can enhance the flavor of many dishes and describes trends like bacon mania which has led to novel bacon-infused foods and events focused on bacon. Several gourmet bacon recipes are outlined involving potatoes, eggs, vegetables or different meats wrapped in or paired with bacon.

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BACON CRAZE

2. The growth of the Internet also gave
enlargement to the acceptance of bacon,
with a lot of people proclaiming their love
and obsession to bacon, putting up websites
and clubs in the name of bacon, and
spreading their delicious and unique recipes,
developments, and reinventions of bacon.
Bacon is one of the most loved and addictive
foods in the world, and in recent years it
became the national meat of America.
Any bored dish can be made more enticing and delightful with the addition of bacon. A
touch of bacon on sauté, stews, soups, casseroles, pasta, salad, vegetable, fish, and meat
dishes can make them succulent, aromatic and lavish, and can turn the ordinary to great.
The chain lards in bacon has an attractive savory taste called "umami," which increases
the flavors of other dishes.
The outstanding rage for bacon is so-called "bacon mania," and has stemmed in odd
recipes like bacon doughnuts, bacon-infused vodka, bacon whisky, bacon coffee, deep-
fried bacon, chocolate-dipped bacon, chicken fried bacon, bacon explosion, bacon mints,
candied bacon, baconnaise, bacon cookies, bacon cupcakes, bacon salt, bacon sauce, and
hard-boiled eggs coated in mayonnaise and wrapped in bacon.

3. Restaurants around the United States hold bacon and beer tasting nights, while
celebrity chef Bobby Flay approve such events as "Bacon of the Month" online and on
national television. Some people feel that America's obsession with bacon is a fitting
reproduction of over-consumption and the culture of obesity. Others find it inspiring
and a direct rebellion to the health-conscious trend that is also so omnipresent
nowadays.
The love for bacon goes beyond food and many people have taken their love for bacon
by consuming it as material for art, crafts, and even science. There are bacon roses,
bras and underwear made of bacon, bacon paintings, bacon sculptures, and bacon
science experiments.
Here are some suggested bacon recipes
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4. Bacon Casserole
Soothing and simple bacon casserole makes a
hearty breakfast or pleasant side dish to meats,
vegetables, or fruits. Potato bacon casserole is
one of the easiest and most adequate meals that
can style breakfast more alive. When baked, the
potatoes must turned into golden and tender
hash browns, while the crisp and tender bacon
pieces give the dish a magnificent flavor and
aroma. This dish can also be served for brunch or
accompany meats and fish, or being served with
toasted bread for a filling snack.
To make a simple but pleasant potato bacon casserole, preheat the oven to 350 degrees
F and coat a baking or casserole dish with grease. Layer the dish with potatoes, onion,
bacon, and cheese, irregular and repeating layers to the top, with the cheese as the
final layer. In a bowl, whisk together an egg, evaporated milk, and season with salt and
pepper. Pour this mixture over the dish and cover with a foil. Bake the casserole for 55
minutes to an hour then remove the foil. Bake the dish for an addition 5 minutes to
brown the cheese. Let the casserole stand for 15 minutes before serving.

5. Other delicious bacon casserole forms contain zucchini with cheddar cheese and bacon
casserole, bean and bacon casserole, spicy sweet potato and bacon casserole, corn and
bacon casserole, egg and bacon casserole, bacon egg potato casserole, and lima bean
and bacon casserole.
Creamy, cheesy, hearty, and savory, bacon casserole also makes a lovely and aromatic
Christmas breakfast. Beat up a bacon casserole after the holidays and serve it with
leftover turkey and chicken for a extended celebration. Some like to make the casserole
a day or a night before, so that by breakfast time, all they need to do is to pop it is to let
it stand for a few minutes at room temperature then pop it in the oven.

6. Bacon Sandwich Bacon has a quality, aroma and savor that go
well with a extensive range of elements, pastes,
and condiments for creating a simple or
gourmet, or outrageously sumptuous sandwich.
Perhaps the simplest way to type a bacon
sandwich is to cook three or four strips of
bacon until they are crisp and place it in
between two slices of toasted bread. Some like
to butter the bread first or spread a thin layer
of mayonnaise, horseradish, mustard, or honey
mustard. One of the most widespread
sandwiches are bacon and egg sandwich. You
Another popular sandwich loved around can consume regular fried eggs, scrambled eggs
the world is BLT, short for Bacon, Lettuce, or sunny side up eggs. Layer it with some
and Tomato, which sums up the cheese or use cheese omelet for a dense and
ingredients of the perfectly balanced and attractive breakfast.
harmonized recipe. Club sandwich is
another typical that comprises bacon,
More gourmet forms of bacon sandwich can
tomatoes, lettuce, chicken or turkey, and
contain fancy cheeses like Brie or Camembert
mayonnaise, and often, scrambled eggs.
with spinach and egg.
The sandwich is characteristically cut up
into quarters and held composed by
toothpicks.

7. Bacon also goes well with grilled cheese layered with apple slices or peach wedges. For a
Mexican-inspired dish, layer strips of bacon with guacamole, tomatoes, and lettuce and
smoke-dried jalapeno. Salsa also tastes spectacular with bacon and burger, and so does
pineapple.
Wrap bacon strips around hot dog and cook it on the grill to make mouthwatering
hotdog sandwich. Dress it up with as much condiments as you like such as mayonnaise,
mustard, pickle relish, jalapeno, and ketchup. Serve it with some French fries and soda or
beer for the vital outdoor party food.
Bacon and pickles also go well together in between rye bread, add a slice of cheddar
cheese and you have a classic pub preferred. You can't go wrong with a sandwich of beef
brisket with melted cheese and mushrooms topped with crisp bacon slices.

8. Bacon Wraps
The thin, long and stripy nature of bacon, people can't help wrapping all kinds of food
with it. It's almost like second-skin; it's fun to do like playing and preserving food. In
addition to make taste ten times better, it gives dampness and an enticing aroma to
any dish.
Whole chicken and whole turkey can be covered in bacon. Some like to wrap the leg or
the breast, or cut the meat into bite-sized chunks and wrap those for a scrumptious
appetizer. Some of the widespread foods that can be wrapped with bacon include
scallops, oysters, crab legs, shrimps, asparagus, potatoes, fries, corn, mushrooms, tofu,
cheese sticks, jalapeno peppers, whole eggs, dates, water chestnuts, pork tenderloin,
pork roast, liver, ostrich, hotdogs, corndogs, sausages, cinnamon rolls, and even bacon
wrapped in bacon.
A common bacon dish served in bars called
Angels on Horseback, includes oysters
wrapped in bacon and held with a skewer.
It is seasoned with cayenne and broiled
until crisp. Bacon-wrapped shrimp is a
impressive party food, which comprises
peeled shrimps with the tails detached and
wrapped in bacon and baked.

9. One of the extreme recipe is ever considered, Bacon Explosion, involves of bacon
weaved into a lattice and wrapped around spiced sausage and crumbled bacon,
dispensed over with barbecue sauce and barbecue seasoning and baked in the oven.
Bacon Pizza
Few things in life can beat the mixture of pizza and bacon. A layer of cheese and layers
of bacon strips make a memorable meal or snack. Some like to cut the bacon into small
pieces while others relish the long strips when they bite into their pizza. Bacon bits can
also be added to a pizza loaded with other ingredients like ground meat, sausage, bell
peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and pineapple. To make the most out of bacon,
however, it is best to enjoy the crisp strips as simple as possible with mozzarella,
cheddar, Parmesan, goat's cheese, or Gruyere.
There are many styles of bacon pizza. Some
like to add caramelized onions for a sweet
and tangy compare to the salty and savory
bacon. Bacon strips can be sliced into two or
into one- to two-inch pieces so that it would
be easier to assemble on the surface of the
pizza. Avoid clumping or overlapping, so as
to stop the bacon from cooking unequally.

10. Some people like to cook the bacon before topping it over the pizza to get some of the
grease out, as uncooked bacon baked in the oven with the pizza can turn into a pool of
oil on the surface of the cheese. Cooking the bacon also permits you to control the
crispiness you prefer it to be, but be sure to undercook it so that it will finish crisping in
the oven for a perfect texture. After cooking the bacon strips, place them out on a paper
towel to absorb the oil.
For gourmet versions of bacon pizza, add some slices of apples to balance the saltiness.
Top with a soft cheese like Brie or Camembert for a decorative delight. Another elegant
bacon pizza recipe is adding sour cream, ricotta cheese, and onions to the toppings for a
juicy party food best enjoyed with white wine.
Bacon Soup Add bacon to pumpkin, squash,
tomato, zucchini, potato, or spinach
soup and it will be a hundred times
better and beyond doubt memorable.
Bacon is a secret ingredient that cracks
the simple into extraordinary. Bacon
can be used to boost the flavor of a
soup, or as alternative to beef or
chicken cubes. Bacon is also the perfect
garnish for creamy soups, beans and
chili.

11. When creating beans or lentil soup, sauté the beans or lentils together with bacon. This
will dispense a great flavor and aroma to the beans and give it moisture and juiciness.
Also, when you're cooking with bacon, you don't need to use any more oil since the
grease of bacon is enough to sauté other ingredients. A basic vegetable stock usually
consists of carrots, celery, and onions. Add bacon to this and it will instantly taste more
flavorful. Add potatoes and cook until tender then add water and cream to make a
flavorful soup. Add white wine if you wish, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until
the alcohol dissipates. Puree the whole soup using an immersion blender or a food
processor until you get a delicately rich consistency. Pour the soup in bowls and
sprinkle with bacon bits and chives then serve with some crusty bread for a really
splendid snack or starter.
One of the best ever matches for soup is pumpkin and bacon. The beautiful orange
color of pumpkin is simply well-matched with the rich brown color of crisp bacon. As
with the potatoes, you can sauté the diced up pumpkin together with bacon to flavor
it, or cook them separately and add the bacon in the end. Add a dash of sour cream for
a refreshing appetizer. Zucchini and bacon soup is a refreshing course that can be
served either warm or chilled.

12. Bacon Pasta
Curly bacon not only looks beautiful adjacent with swirly strands of pasta, but the
blend is simply divine and moves the senses to break. Few things in life are more
sustaining than strips of mouthwatering bacon intertwined with creamy spaghetti or
penne in the palate.
Some like crispy bacon bits sprinkled on their pasta while others like whole bacon
strips, still a bit soft with noticeable streaks of fat, curled around embracing the
noodles and scooping up thick creamy sauce or rich tomato sauce. In most cases, it is
best to cook the bacon distinctly so that you can control the level of crispness that
you desire. You can cut the bacon into half or into bits, into two- or one-inch pieces,
or leave it as whole strips, then toss it with the pasta and the sauce. This way, it
remains the texture and does not melt into the sauce or become mushy.
As a flavor enhancer, bacon can be used as a
base for tomato sauce or cream sauce. It can be
sautéed together with onions and garlic and
serve as a base for the pasta sauce. It can also
be cut and cooked into bacon bits and used to
relish the pasta at the end of the cooking or
during plating, on top of grated cheese.

13. Spaghetti Carbonara is one of the classic examples that make use of bacon bits. Creamy
bacon pasta can also be made even more pleasant with mushrooms. An interesting
mixture is zucchini, bacon, and lemon spaghetti. Onion and bacon with goat's cheese
can be made with bell-shaped noodles like penne or gemelli. Shrimp and bacon make
an extraordinary delicious pasta dish. Other vegetables that go well with bacon for
making pasta recipes include broccoli, spinach, peas, Brussels sprouts, and Swiss chard.
Bacon lasagna or Mac and cheese with bacon make a terrific snack or party food.
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