chocolate covered bacon strips

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 slices thick-cut bacon
• 12 wooden skewers
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). place a baking rack on top of a large baking sheet.
• thread each slice of bacon a skewer; place skewered bacon on the baking rack.
• bake bacon in the preheated oven until crisp; 20 to 25 minutes. remove from oven and cool completely.
• combine chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. heat in the microwave in 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring after each interval.
• coat each side of the skewered bacon with the chocolate mixture using a pastry brush. place coated bacon on a sheet of waxed paper. refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes. store in refrigerator until ready to serve.