Fiery Summer Bruschetta With Zesty Olive Spread And Spicy Candied Bacon Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment.
• Pat the bacon dry. Mix the brown sugar, chile powder, black pepper and cayenne together and spread out on a large plate. Press both sides of each bacon strip into the sugar mixture until coated and then arrange on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle with any remaining sugar mixture.
• Bake until the bacon is golden and glazed, turning once, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
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Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment.
• Separate the bacon into strips and blot each dry. Spread the sugar on a large plate. Press both sides of each bacon strip in the sugar. Arrange the coated bacon on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle with any remaining sugar.
• Bake the bacon for 15 minutes, turn the strips over and continue to bake until golden and glazed, 15 to 20 minutes more (it will still be pliable). Remove to a rack and let cool; the bacon will harden but it won't be super crispy.

Steps:

• For the bacon -Preheat oven to 450. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Place a baking rack over the paper lined tray and arrange bacon slices across the rack - do not overlap. In small bowl combine the syrup and cayenne. With pastry brush, brush the bacon generously with the mixture. Place in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until done. Set aside until ready to use.
• For the Summer Salad - In bowl, add the vinegar, honey, Dijon and lime juice and zest. Whisk to combine. While whisking, slowly drizzle the olive oil to make a dressing. Add remaining ingredients to bowl and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside until ready to use.
• For the bruschetta - In large sauté pan, add the olive oil, cayenne and garlic. When garlic has browned, remove and discard. Add the bread slices and cook until browned. You may need to add more olive oil to pan if the bread soaks up too much. Flip the bread and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking on this side until it is browned. Remove to tray and set aside until ready to plate the dish.
• For the Zesty Olive Spread - in food processor, place all ingredients. Pulse until all ingredients are pureed. Check for seasoning and set aside until ready to use.
• Assembly - Place two pieces bread on each plate. Spread the zesty olive spread ontop of the bread. Lay two pieces candied bacon ontop of the spread. Top with the summer salad.

Steps:

• Place oysters on a large tray. Season oysters evenly with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Top each shell with equal amounts of parsley and green onions.
• On an open flame grill, heat coals or gas to a medium to hot. Depending on the grill, there are 3 methods of completing this dish. Ideally, the bacon should sit above the oysters, cooking on an elevated metal mesh that allows the bacon grease to drip into the oyster cavity. The oysters should be placed directly above the flame.
• If an elevated mesh apparatus or shelf is unavailable, the bacon can be elevated with crumpled aluminum foil, allowing the same dripping effect.
• If foil is unavailable, place the bacon strips around the edge of the shells so that they are allowed to cook separately from the oysters while still producing drippings.
• Cook the oysters for 8 to 20 minutes. For best results, make sure that at least some bacon fat has found its way into the oyster cavity. Serve as appetizers eaten off the shell or with a small cocktail fork.

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2 1/2 teaspoons gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) and spread on a plate. Coat one 12-ounce package thick-cut bacon in the sugar mixture, pressing each slice on both sides to adhere.
• Lay the bacon on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 325˚ F, rotating the pan and flipping the bacon halfway through, until the bacon is dark brown and caramelized, 30 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds on both sides, then let cool completely to harden.