Southern Bacon

Who doesn’t love bacon? I know I do. It is a good thing. My husband is a bacon expert. He knows how to pick it out and he knows how to fry it. His bacon expertise may only be surpassed by his french fry expertise!

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So, what to do with bacon? Here are a couple of ideas:

Bacon Chile Cheese Grits

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup quick-cooking grits
  • 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1-1/2 cups Longhorn cheese, grated (about 6 ounces)
  • 4-1/2-ounce can chopped green chiles
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 10 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Bring the water to a boil, and add the salt and garlic. Slowly stir in the grits, and continue stirring for 4 or 5 minutes, or until thickened. Remove from heat.

Add the butter, 1 cup of the cheese and green chiles, stirring until butter is completely melted. Beat the eggs with the milk, add to the mixture and mix well. Add 4 slices of crumbled bacon.

Pour into a greased 2-quart baking dish and bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and crumbled bacon. Makes 6 servings.

Or how about this:

Blue Cheese Stuffed, Bacon Wrapped Figs

Cut a slit in the side of the dried figs
Fill the fig with a little of your favorite blue cheese
Wrap the fig with 1/3 slice of bacon

Broil the figs, turning as needed until the bacon is crisp.

Bacon is very versatile, isn’t it?

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Today’s Lagniappe: Bacon Cheese Puff

Thaw out a sheet of frozen puff pastry. Lay slices of bacon on top of the pastry sheet. Spread shredded parmesan cheese (or cheese of your choice) on top of the bacon. Roll up the pastry, bacon and cheese. Slice the pastry inton 1 inch slices. Bake at 400 for 20 – 30 minutes or until golden brown.


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13 responses to “Southern Bacon”

  1. The Blushing Hostess Avatar

    Love it. Reallt should not be eating it for fear of turning into a piggy but, what is better than bacon and cheese?

  2. Linderhof Avatar

    Isn’t bacon one of the food groups? Love bacon!

  3. darnold23 Avatar

    Thanks for sharing. We’re sharing peanut butter ideas and Elvis stories at diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com. I hope you will come join us. Or, join us for Crock Pot Wednesdays. Mister Linky will be ready for that on Tuesday.

  4. Ashley Avatar

    Is there anything better than bacon? I try not to each much red meat, but then my faves are ham, bacon, sausage. Yumm. Why oh why must it taste so darn good!!!

  5. Connie Avatar

    I will be trying all of these!! They sound scrumptious!!

  6. Mary Avatar

    The figs and Parmesan puff pastry sound delicious, but you had me as soon as I saw the word “bacon.”
    I’m so bad that my daughter brought me the newest outlandish treat – chocolate covered bacon. I hope you are having a good day.

  7. Tammy518 Avatar

    Wow! I love bacon and grits, so this sounds so yummy!

  8. susan Avatar

    Adding bacon to cheese grits can only improve a good thing!

  9. Debbykay at Rose Cottage Gardens and Farm Avatar

    Yum! I can’t wait to try the figs!

    Thanks for sharing,
    Debbykay at Rose Cottage Gardens and Farm

  10. KBeau Avatar

    Oh, my. That fig recipe sounds so good and easy. Some of the best bacon I’ve eaten was at a brunch recently in Memphis. They coated the bacon in brown sugar and then baked it. Yummy.

  11. The Tablescaper Avatar

    Grits are not my thing (I’m obviously not from the South) but the rolled puff pastry sounds great!
    – The Tablescaper

  12. Geri@heartnsoulcoking Avatar

    I love grits and this recipe sounds like something my family would enjoy. THANKS!!!! Geri

  13. Maryrose Avatar

    You’ve gotta love bacon. You always have the most delicious food. Thanks for sharing.
    Maryrose

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