Spicy Honey-Mustard Bacon

I can’t think of anything (well almost anything) that smells more delicious in the morning than the heavenly aroma of bacon. I don’t care whether it’s baked or fried. It’s just one of those wonderful aromas that can wake you up from your deep and entertaining dream world, once you get a whiff.

I mean, you could be having a once in a lifetime dream about that one person who gives you the warm and fuzzies. They don’t even have to be a real person. They could be a figment of your imagination. It could be a curvaceous or studly Goodyear blimp. They could be Nancy the cartoon character all grown up with a different hairstyle.

Maybe you get all warm and fuzzy about the thought of having a date with a top-secret government official. Or perhaps, just a top that you keep secretly. You may have been dreaming about someone at work who finally kissed you passionately. Or, it may have been about lovingly squeezing a passion fruit.

Hey, whatever or whomever, I’m really sorry that this delicious aroma came between you and the object of your dreams.

I don’t even know what to tell you except…you should have invited them for some of this fabulous tasting bacon!

Your Ingredients: (serves 6)

4-tbsp honey
2-tbsp prepared yellow mustard
1/2-tsp cayenne pepper, or more
1-1/2 pounds thickly sliced quality smoked bacon

PREHEAT oven to 375ºF.

IN a small skillet, whisk together the honey, mustard and cayenne pepper and simmer on low until mixture is melted, about 5-minutes. Set aside.

LINE a baking sheet with parchment paper. It would also be great if you had the rimmed type.

ARRANGE the bacon slices in a single layer on the baking sheet.

USING a pastry brush, coat the top of the bacon with the spiced-honey mixture and place in the preheated oven.

BAKE for about 10 minutes and brush the top again. Bake until bacon is crispy and sizzling, about 10 minutes longer (depending on the thickness of the bacon and your particular oven temperature).

REMOVE bacon from the oven and immediately drain on paper towels, glazed side up.

SERVE hot.

Always Enjoy!