Deviled Bacon

Deviled Bacon... It's wickedly delicious.  

I just love baking bacon.  

So much better than scrubbing grease droplets off of everything within a 10 foot radius of your stove, including yourself.

The only disadvantage is your first pan of next week's cookies may taste a little um... smoky.

I think my pans are due for a Pinterest shine up of some sorts.

It works really well to give the bacon a headstart in the oven, it helps ensure a crispy outcome.  

This would be important.

Bubble gum bacon is not good... not good at all.

So here's a slice taking a dip through the egg mixture.  Coat it well so the crumbs stick, but gently shake off the excess.

 Fine crumbs work great (I've even used crushed saltines) but Panko, oh Panko I love you.... Panko crumbs make everything so crispy and good. 

What we have here folks is smoky crispy bacon, dipped in flavor and topped with another layer of crispy.  

You can do that vinegar/cayenne cleanse tomorrow.

And the next day.
Possibly another.

And yes, I did put down the tongs and patted the crumbs on the bacon with my hands. 

 Back to the pan for the swing shift in the oven.

Bonus: You know when you're done frying up a pound of bacon and by the time you're done, there's nothing left but a little ol' handful? - say nothing of the pieces you snatched?   

Well, with this recipe, there's very little shrinkage here, it goes a lot further. Extra credit.

Deviled Bacon

12 thick slices of bacon
1 large egg
1 T water
1 t. Dijon mustard
1 t. Worcestercestercestershire sauce
1  1/2 cups dry bread crumbs (I used Panko and it will take more like 2 cups)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place bacon slices on a baking sheet with a rim.  Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, drain off fat and cool just slightly enough to handle.  

In a shallow bowl, combine eggs, water, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.  Mix well.  Place crumbs in a shallow bowl or pie tin.  Remove bacon from baking sheet and coat each piece with egg mixture, shake off excess lightly, then dip in crumbs.  Press crumbs on if needed.  

Return to baking sheet and bake until crispy - about 15-20 more minutes.  Gently lift off with a spatula. Drain on a paper towel. 

Moment of silence.

Bacon. 

You Devil You.