When that special someone comes into your life, you start thinking of all the romantic things they will do for you, and you will do for them. Flowers. Goofy cards. Stuffed animals. Champagne & strawberries. Chocolate and bacon. Yes, I said chocolate and bacon.
If someone really, really loves you, you expect them to know you well, to provide special treats that show their feelings for you. A box of chocolates sure will do the trick. But be honest–you want bacon, too. And who says the two can’t go together? Well, I say they do! So this week is all about the foods of love––chocolate and bacon.
I even got a head start last week with a bacon wrapped filet. And my additional gift to you was suggesting a wine that would go with it. I’m just extending that love through this week to give you some additional options for embracing the love of salty and sugary, crunchy and silky, savory and sweet. See how giving and loving I am? I’m the perfect date.
Tell me what YOUR favorite recipes for these great ingredients are! In fact, the ones that combine the two get bonus points. Share them here, and on Twitter at #ChocoBaconLove.
Happy ChocoBaconLove week!
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Okay so I haven’t tried this yet, but I am going to: Fill a mini muffin tin with bacon strips, making little bacon cups. Bake in oven. Fill with nutella or other favorite chocolate. Top with sea salt and a nut (I like hazelnut). Easy! A few years ago my husband and I spent my birthday dinner at Minibar, in DC. they served a simple strip of crispy bacon dipped halfway in dark chocolate. Yum!
Wish we lived back in DC! Such great and creative restaurant options–and Minibar is a great example!
I can get behind chocolate & bacon week! I made bacon brownies not long ago and my husband loved them.
I made bacon brownies for my family a while back and about had a mutiny on my hands. While I loved the combination, the menfolk of the family have decidedly firm ideas about how their bacon should be served. Too bad for them! More for me!
We’ve actually made chocolate covered bacon at our house and it is delicious. So, you really can’t go wrong with chocolate and bacon. Yumm!!!
I’ve got to get with it! The salty crunch of bacon with the creamy deliciousness of chocolate really do work together. I just haven’t gotten around to pairing them in my recipe development work. You’re inspiring me. Will this be the year? 🙂