Today, Dec. 30, is one of the two annually-celebrated Bacon Days. Apparently some celebrate Bacon Day on Labour Day, and others on Dec. 30, but we're quite progressive and say that it's more than allowed to celebrate both.
"Bacon is so versatile because it complements everything. For those of us who love it, bacon can do no wrong. It is also not a passing fad. Bacon has moved into the mainstream," says Liz Thompson, chef and culinary instructor at the Art Institute of California in San Bernardino, according to PE.
Here are 12 amazing bacon recipes, ranging from classic to crazy, to get you inspired to celebrate today. Get your bacon on with:
Bacon Butter from I Shot The Chef. Slather it on corn, bread, cornbread, or literally anything else.
Bacon Pancakes from Tablespoon. The perfect sweet-salty hangover food.
Bacon Mac and Cheese from Kitchen Treaty. So indulgent and creamy, and the bacon adds crispy smokiness.
Peanut Butter and Bacon Sandwich from Saveur. Takes only a few minutes to prepare, and it's an amazing lunch or hefty snack.
Maple Bacon Monkey Bread from All Recipes. Monkey bread is already the best dessert in the world. Add bacon for extra magic.
Bacon-Wrapped Dates from PopSugar. Sometimes inexplicably called Devils on Horseback, these are a delicious salty-and-a-little-sweet canape.
Personalized Enhanced BLT from Bon Appetit. There's a million ways to make a BLT even more exciting, but if you're a purist, stick to the original.
Bacon Butterscotch Chip Cookies from Food. Absolutely drool-worthy cookies.
Bacon Zucchini Quiche from Martha Stewart. Classy and full of bright, clean flavours, this is a great way to bring bacon into a classy brunch dish.
Pasta Carbonara with Bacon and Peas from Jamie Oliver. The peas and bacon add massive flavor to already-delicious carbonara bowties.
New York Style Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel from Inspired2Cook. Emulate your bodega's sandwich prowess and make one of these at home!
Happy Bacon Day!
