Bacon Jam

Whether you call it Bacon Jam, Bacon Onion Relish, or Devil's Delight, this sweet, salty, bacon-y spread is outstandingly good. Crisp salty bacon is simmered for hours with onions, maple syrup, brown sugar, and a couple of secret ingredients to create a soft, spreadable jam that's divine on crackers, toast, crostini or bruschetta, fresh vegetables, pita bread, new potatoes... the list goes on and on!

·         1 1/2 pounds bacon

·         2 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced

·         3 cloves garlic

·         1/4 cup cider vinegar

·         1/2 cup dark brown sugar

·         1/4 cup maple syrup

·         1/4 cup boiled cider

·         3/4 cup strong brewed coffee

·         2 dried bay leaves

·         salt and pepper to taste

·24 ounces bacon

·10 ounces peeled and thinly sliced onions

·3 cloves garlic

·2 ounces cider vinegar

·3 3/4 ounces dark brown sugar

·3 ounces maple syrup

·3 ounces boiled cider

·6 ounces strong brewed coffee

·2 dried bay leaves

·salt and pepper to taste

·680g bacon

·283g peeled and thinly sliced onions

·3 cloves garlic

·57g cider vinegar

·106g dark brown sugar

·85g maple syrup

·85g boiled cider

·170g strong brewed coffee

·2 dried bay leaves

·salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1.     Slice the bacon into 1" slices and cook in a large skillet until well browned. Drain the fat and reserve the bacon.

2.     Place the cooked bacon and all other ingredients into a 2 quart or larger crock pot. Cover and cook over high heat for 3 to 4 hours.

3.     Remove the cooked jam from the crock pot, fish out the bay leaves, and carefully transfer to a food processor or blender. Pulse until the consistency is to your liking, a soft spreadable jam. You can leave the bacon in larger bits or pulse until very small, your choice.