Chocolate-covered...what???

One of my goals for this blog, was not only to get people out there cooking things that they might not normally cook, but also to try new things myself. I came across this recipe in Taste of Home magazine...Chocolate-covered bacon. Evidently, it started at the Wisconsin State Fair a few years back and has really caught on. Here we have two variations, the dark chocolate bacon, and the peanut dark chocolate bacon.

Making it was amazingly easy! I cut the bacon in half and microwaved it between two paper towels. This made it lay flat, and not spatter. I put the bacon in between some more paper towels to get the grease out, and put it in the freezer to chill. The chocolate is just a 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and a teaspoon of shortening. Microwave again in 30 second intervals stirring each time until you get a glossy smooth chocolate sauce. Then just spoon the chocolate sauce over the bacon, and put everything on a piece of wax paper. Chill it in the fridge.

I didn't have high hopes for this one, but I was surprised that it tasted so good! It has the salty-sweet combo going on, like a chocolate covered pretzel, and the nuts add another dimension of flavor. Crazy? Maybe... Good for you? Nope! Delicious? Oddly enough...yes!