If anyone knows my nephew Seth, they will agree he is a bacon glutton...there are many other words I could use but this is a family blog. So I was honored with his company last weekend and it was a wonderful visit. His parents (my sister Catherine and brother in law Mark) were here as well. So a great weekend of company!
On Sunday morning, Seth kindly asked if anyone would like him to make breakfast...which I believe is code for "I am going into the freezer for the bacon and since you are all within sniffing distance, I guess I will have to share". Of course I am game for someone being chef for the morning. So I asked for one slice of bacon with my eggs and Catherine as well requested one slice. Mark on the other hand had to battle out the remaining slices with Seth...hands down Seth will always be the winner in this battle!
I like to have cooked bacon in the freezer so when it comes time to use some there is no muss or fuss. I really dislike bacon splattering in the frying pan and stinking up the house while eating my breakfast or making a BLT.
I bake off three packages of bacon at a time at my leisure and just freeze it. So when the spirit moves or Seth shows up...bacon is available and within 2-3 minutes after a reheat in the microwave. The kitchen is grease free just the way I like it.
So this past week I picked up my favorite bacon an uncured variety of apple wood smoked at Whole Foods. I baked off three packages and now I am prepared for the next visit from Seth!
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| Initially I line my baking sheets with a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. Place a cooling rack on top and spray with PAM. This insures easy cleanup. The baking sheet stays clean, the foil is tossed as well as any drippings I don't save and the rack cleans up in a jiffy. I much prefer my bacon baked on the rack opposed to cooking in the grease. |
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| All set and ready to roll....I bake at 425 degrees for about 25 minutes... this is not a guaranteed time...so just bake till the bacon reaches the degree of doneness you prefer. |
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| All finished... |
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| A quick drain on paper towels to remove any additional grease. |
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| I take all the slices and layer them and then just roll it all up and place in a freezer bag. Now when I want some bacon, I just open up the package, remove what I want and return the package to the freezer. |
This is such a simple task that can be done when you have a little time. It really is nice to just reach in the freezer and pull out the cooked bacon and it insures a clean kitchen and range top.
But most important...when Seth visits he is a happy bacon boy!
Elizabeth
