- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hrs
- Total Time: 2 hrs 15 minutes
Ingredients:
| 1 lb | Good Quality Smoked Bacon €“ Cut Into Lardons |
| 1 | Large Onion €“ Small Diced |
| 1 | Large Red Bell Pepper- Small Diced |
| 5 cloves | Garlic, minced |
| 1 cup | Brewed Coffee |
| ¼ cup | Apple Cider Vinegar |
| ¼ cup | Maple Syrup |
| 3 Tbsp | Packed Brown Sugar |
| 3 Tbsp | Garlic Chili Sauce |
| 1 Tbsp | Red Wine Vinegar |
| 1 tsp | Ground Allspice |
| 1 Tbsp | Ground Cardamom |
| ¼ tsp | Smoked Spanish Paprika |
Directions:
In a large skillet, cook bacon until browned and crispy, stirring often. Remove with slotted spoon to paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Discard all but 2 tablespoons fat from the skillet; add the onion, red pepper, and garlic and cook over medium heat until caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes. Return the bacon to the pan and add all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and reduce to a low simmer. Simmer over low heat stirring occasionally to prevent sticking for about 2 hours or until it has a thick, jam-like consistency and deep rich brown color. Cool slightly. Transfer to food processor and pulse for several seconds to finely chop and blend the jam. Serve with toasted baguette slices.
Helpful Tips:
Deeply flavored bacon jam is very trendy and was even made by a "Top Chef" contestant on the popular show. It is not only good on toasted baguette slice, but try it on grilled cheese sandwiches, burgers, or baked potatoes. The possibilities are endless! The jam is the consistency of a tapanade.
Recipe By: julesnyc
During what I call my mid life crisis, I decided to leave corporate america and pursue my passion - cooking. I won a major contest on Food Network and decided to pursue my other passion - New York City! Sadly, I had to retreat upstate as money ran out before I could get things started. I am determined to get back to NYC and am still pursuing a career in the culinary industry at some level - would love to work in one of the many test kitchens in NYC!
