Candied Bacon Slices

Oh, BOY!!!:

7-8 thick* sliced, Apple wood smoked bacon (you can use turkey bacon, if you prefer*)
2 packed t. light brown sugar
1 t. yellow curry powder or more to taste
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
Cayenne pepper (optional)
Fresh rosemary*, finely chopped

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400. Line a large broiler pan with foil, shiny side down (this will make cleaning easier). Place the rack of the broiler pan on the top of the pan, then arrange the sliced of bacon in a single layer on the rack. Mix the brown sugar, curry powder and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add cayenne, if using. Sprinkle the brown sugar-spice mixture liberally and evenly over each slice of bacon. Bake the bacon until it is crisp and glazed, 10-14 mins.; the baking time will depend of the thickness of the bacon slices you use). After about 6 mins., rotate the broiler pan 180 degrees so the back of the pan faces the front of oven. Let the bacon cool on the broiler rack for about 2 mins. before transferring to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, and sprinkle with rosemary. Serve warm on some toasted pumpernickel (MY FAV!!!), slathered with light mayo, top with thinly sliced tomato slices sprinkled with lime salt, with a piece of butter lettuce for a DELISH sammie. Add a fried egg topped with melted muenster, and you've got breakfast!!

As I head off to work as a demonstrator at Costco, I have to remember this: "It is better to bite your tongue than to make a biting remark." Patience, Tolerance, Forgiveness, and having FUN are the watch words today!!

Love,

MM