Not all pig candy is chocolate
Please forgive me for not doing my homework before posting my last entry. It turns out there are plenty of recipes for pig candy (I continue to be in love with the name) on the Web, and they don't involve chocolate. Here's one from Bucky's Barbecue & Bread blog. Try saying that 10 times quickly.
Basically it's just bacon with brown sugar and some spice put under the broiler, but Bucky (no relation to our Bucky) spends quite a bit of time and hundreds of photos telling you how to make it. As he says, it makes a great Christmas appetizer but not for Hanukkah. Well, I agree with the last part of that sentence anyway.
Comments
Bucky's version sounds like a nice appetizer with a real gin martini. Sounds like something I might have to try. Now, the chocolate version just turns me off.
Posted by: Regina | November 8, 2008 10:49 AM
Okay then! Bacon broiled with brown sugar and spice could be a really nice hors d'oeuvre.
Posted by: Dottie | November 9, 2008 7:57 PM
I actually would like to try this. Is there a link?
Posted by: Rosebud | November 10, 2008 8:15 AM
Rosebud,
The link in EL's post shows a recipe for pig candy. I would just leave out the chilies if you don't want the heat.
Posted by: PCB Rob | November 10, 2008 10:08 AM