Bacon Brownies

Bacon Brownies

8 Oz Bacon

8 Oz plus 2 Oz Semi-Sweet Chocolte Chips

4 Eggs

1 T Vanilla

½ C Bacon Fat

1 C Sugar

½ C plus 1 ½ T Maple Syrup

Cracked Pepper

¾ C Flour

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Line a small glass oven proof dish or brownie pan with parchment paper.

Cook the bacon, and reserve ½ of the fat for the recipe.  Set aside 4 pieces of the bacon.  Finely chop the remaining bacon.

Melt 8 oz chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler. Remove from heat and stir in the sugar and ½ cup of maple syrup. Lightly beat the eggs and add them to the chocolate mixture. Stir in the bacon, bacon fat, vanilla, and a pinch of pepper. Lastly, fold in the flour. Pour into the pan.

Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

 

Melt 2 oz of chocolate and drizzle it over the top of the brownies.

Rough chop the remaining 4 slices of cooked bacon.  Heat a saute pan and cook the bacon with 1 ½ T maple syrup.  Let it bubble and carmelize for a few minutes.  Add some cracked pepper.  Spoon out evenly over the top of the cooked brownie and let it cool.

These were so decadent that I cut them into small pieces for serving. They are great served with a dark beer, red wine, or a glass of milk. Enjoy!