It's apparently all the rage down south right now and popular traveling diner Skillet Street Food is capitalizing off it very quickly. Bacon Jam might sound either utterly disgusting or inversely, utterly amazing to you. The savoury spread is a reduction of Onions, Brown Sugar, Spices, and well, Bacon.... and it's apparently amazing. The idea was spawned from an episode of Top Chef. I respect that many faiths and ethnic groups shun the consumption of Pork, but I have no issue with "the other white meat" and I'm sorry if you do because you don't know what you're missing.
I placed my order online for an 8 oz. jar at $12 US, forking over another $12 for shipping. Feeling adventurous, I tried my own spin on the recipe found on popular
Foodie blog
Not Quite Nigella. I wound up substituting
Hediard Vanilla White Wine Vinegar imported from Paris instead of
Apple Cider Vinegar. To cater to my sweet tooth, I added a couple extra spoons of
Organic Cane Sugar to the mix, plus a couple
Cinnamon Sticks. The results I'd say, were like a hybrid of
Pâté, Pulled Pork and Cha Siu (Chinese Barbequed Pork).
Delish. But how would my version stack up against the popular version available online?
In celebration of my culinary achievement, I held a
Bacon Jam Brunch this past weekend. Among the highlights were
Organic Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes;
Organic Apple Maple Chicken Sausages;
Truffle Oil, Grape Tomato, Cheddar and Asparagus Frittata; and the marquee item
- homemade
Bacon Jam spread on toasted, buttered
Baguettes. Here are some of the reviews:
“Bacon Jam – the NEW Pâté! A creamy & dee-lish spread with a long-lasting, lingering aftertaste.” - Tony
