Bacon-Jacked Jam
Bacon-Jacked Jam
By Jim Bailey |
January 11, 2018 10:00 am
This jam is the perfect addition to a gooey American/mild Cheddar cheese sandwich or simply slathered on a homemade English muffin sandwich of any type. This recipe is truly for all bacon lovers.
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8 oz.
bacon, finely chopped
1
apple, peeled, cored and small diced
1/2 teaspoon
cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon
paprika
1/2 cup each
maple syrup and apple juice
2 teaspoons
apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons
Apple jack, or bourbon (optional)
1
Add bacon to a saucepan or large skillet and cook over medium heat until as crispy as desired
2
Carefully drain fat, keeping bacon in the pan
3
Add next 5 ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring well
4
Reduce heat to low and simmer until most liquid has been absorbed, leaving just enough to hold the jam together
5
Remove from heat and stir in vinegar and Apple Jack, if using
6
Use while warm or transfer to a container, cover and refrigerate until needed
Jim Bailey
The Yankee chef, Jim Bailey, is a third generation chef, food columnist, cookbook author, food judge and New England’s foremost food historian. His motto, It's Just That Simple!™ expounds on the concept that anyone can create and prepare recipes made by celebrity chefs on television, but without all the expense, expertise and special equipment. Chef Jim also dons his signature pink chefs coat as a tribute to all breast cancer sufferers, both in the past and present.
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