Protein Type: Bacon

Knife and Fork Deep Dish Breakfast Pizza

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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30 – 32

Minutes

Serves
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8

slices

Knife and Fork Deep Dish Breakfast Pizza

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1375g pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Bacon, large dice and cooked to just starting to crisp
  • 1180-200g prepared pizza crust
  • ½cup pizza sauce, prepared
  • 8medium eggs, cooked scrambled
  • 1cup mozzarella cheddar blend shredded cheese
  • ½cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½cup small diced sweet potato or yellow potato, cooked
  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Place pizza crust on a clean surface. Spread pizza sauce onto crust leaving about a half inch border around the base. Sprinkle half the bacon over top. Spoon scrambled eggs evenly over pizza followed by cheese, tomato and potato. Add remaining bacon over top. Ingredients will appear to be piled high depending on the crust you choose.
  3. Place on center rack of oven for 8 to 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bacon is crispy.
  4. Allow to cool slightly and using a pizza wheel cut into 8 slices.
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Try this versatile breakfast recipe using your favorite variety of toppings. Try using Maple Leaf Natural Diced Ham or Maple Leaf Lazy Maple Bacon for a touch of sweet to your savory!

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Spanish Style Bacon Tortilla

Preparation
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10

Minutes

Total Time
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55-60

Minutes

Serves
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8

slices

Spanish Style Bacon Tortilla

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 165g pkg Maple Leaf® Ready Crisp® bacon, diced
  • 2cups good quality Spanish olive oil or Olive oil
  • 1large onion, thinly sliced
  • 5medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and rinsed
  • 8eggs, whisked into a large bowl
  • Salt
  1. Heat oil in a 10-inch cast iron skillet or a deep nonstick skillet over low heat. Oil should be gently shimmering when ready. 
  2. Slice potatoes lengthwise and then thinly into half-moons. 
  3. Carefully add potatoes and onions into the oil and stir to coat. Pan will look crowded, this is normal. Allow to cook for about 25 minutes stirring occasionally. Potatoes and onions should appear “melty” and with no browning and soft when pierced with a fork. 
  4. Drain over a fine mesh sieve into a heat resistant bowl. Set oil aside and allow to cool completely. 
  5. Wipe skillet with a paper towel and add 3 tbsp of reserved oil back into skillet. 
  6. Sprinkle bacon evenly onto base of skillet over medium heat. Add potato and onion mixture to eggs and generously season with salt. Carefully pour or spoon potato and onion back into skillet. 
  7. Vigorously shake and swirl skillet over medium heat until bottom and sides begin to set, about 3 to 4 minutes. Using a heat proof spatula start to press the edges inward to create a puck shape. Continue to cook adjusting the heat lower to prevent bottom of tortilla from burning. Allow formed edges to set, about 3 to 4 minutes longer. 
  8. Over the sink or countertop place a large platter over skillet and in one quick motion invert tortilla over top. 
  9. Slide tortilla back into pan and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes more and using your spatula continue to push edges in to reinforce the shape. Tortilla should be lightly browned but slightly tender in the center when pressed with you fingers. 
  10. Remove onto serving platter and allow to cool before slicing. Slice into wedges and serve with warmed tomato sauce and fresh bread.
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Reserve seasoned oil for future use! This is infused oil! Keep in an airtight bottle or container after fully cooling and use in your favorite recipes. Leftover infused oil has a mild buttery caramelized onion flavor. Great to reuse in salad dressing.

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Chili Cheese Dog Pizza with Bacon

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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18 to 20

Minutes

Serves
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8

slices

Chili Cheese Dog Pizza with Bacon

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 450˚F. 
  2. Spoon chili over pizza crust and spread all over leaving about ½ inch border around the crust. 
  3. Sprinkle cheese over top followed by sliced hot dogs and bacon. 
  4. Place directly on center rack of oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes. Broil for a crispier bacon and golden hot dogs for about 2 additional minutes, if desired. 
  5. Remove from oven onto a platter and garnish with onions if using. Slice and serve!

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Sweet and Savoury Breakfast Share Charcuterie

Preparation
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10

Minutes

Total Time
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30

Minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

Sweet and Savoury Breakfast Share Charcuterie

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Heat bacon and sausage per package directions, keep warm.
  2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place a cooling rack over top.
  3. Arrange bacon, sausage, waffles and pancakes over top.
  4. Garnish with fruit. Serve with soft butter, maple syrup and ketchup. Serve family style.

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Bacon Candy Apple No Bake Caramel Cheesecake

Preparation
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10

Minutes

Total Time
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3

hours overnight

Serves
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8

slices

Bacon Candy Apple No Bake Caramel Cheesecake

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 185g pkg Maple Leaf® Ready Crisp® Bacon bits, divided
  • 1 ¼cup graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ + 1tbsp butter, melted
  • 18oz pkg cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3cup sugar
  • 1liter container whipped topping, prepared
  • 2medium granny smith apples, small dice
  • ½cup caramel sauce, prepared
  • 1cup toasted walnuts, chopped
  • 1cup toasted pecans, chopped
  1. In the base of a 9” springform pan add graham crumbs, bacon and butter.
  2. Mix well to combine.
  3. Using your fingers or the bottom of a glass firmly press crumbs evenly to base of pan. Set aside.
  4. Using a hand mixture blend cream cheese and sugar on high until whipped and soft. About 1 to 2 minutes, scrapping down sides of bowl as you go.
  5. Using a rubber spatula fold in whipped topping until combined.
  6. Spoon mixture into prepared pan and smooth out the top. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight for best results.


Topping:

  1. Heat remaining tbsp of butter over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet.
  2. Add apples and stir continuously for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Add remaining bacon and cook for 30 seconds more.
  4. Add caramel and nuts and stir to combine.
  5. Allow mixture to completely cool.
  6. Chill in refrigerator.
  7. Once completely chilled you can spoon evenly over prepared cheesecake and continue to allow cheesecake to set up for the suggested time OR you can spoon topping over sliced cheesecake when ready to serve.

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Winter Warm Brie with Bacon and Maple Syrup

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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20

Minutes

Serves
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2 to 3

servings

Winter Warm Brie with Bacon and Maple Syrup

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 425°F
  2. Line a small cast iron skillet or casserole dish with parchment paper.
  3. Place cheese in center of dish. Top with nuts and bacon.
  4. Heat in oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Cheese should be soft and melty when sliced into.
  5. Drizzle desired amount of warm maple syrup over top and garnish with pomegranate. Serve with toasted crostini.
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Making this for a crowd? Use an extra-large wheel of brie and place in a glass pie plate. 

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Down South Bacon Potato Casserole

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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75

Minutes

Serves
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6

servings

Down South Bacon Potato Casserole

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 165g pkg Maple Leaf® Ready Crisp® bacon, chopped and divided
  • 1750g bag frozen diced potato
  • 1 ½cup sharp old cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ½small onion, minced
  • 1284 ml can of cream of chicken soup
  • 1 ½cup sour cream
  • 1 ½tsp salt
  • 1tsp pepper
  • ¾cup melted butter, divided
  • 2cups corn flakes, crushed
  1. Heat oven to 350°F
  2. In a large bowl mix together potatoes, cheese, onion, soup, sour cream, salt, pepper, half the bacon and half the melted butter. Mix well to combine.
  3. Lightly spray an 8 x 11” baking dish with cooking oil.
  4. Spoon mixture into dish.
  5. Cover tightly with tin foil and bake for 60 mins.
  6. In a small bowl combine cornflakes and remaining butter. Toss well to coat.
  7. Remove foil from baking dish. Sprinkle casserole with cornflake mixture and top with remaining chopped bacon.
  8. Set oven to broil. Broil for 5 mins until top is browned and crispy.
  9. Garnish with chopped chives.
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This dish is great for make ahead – perfect for pot luck!

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Bacon Wrapped Swedish Meat Ball Bombs

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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40 to 45

Minutes

Serves
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24

meatballs

Bacon Wrapped Swedish Meat Ball Bombs

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F
  2. On a clean surface tightly wrap each meatball with bacon and place seam side down on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until bacon is crisp and meatballs are an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
  4. Blot bacon balls with paper towel and arrange onto a platter.
  5. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with BBQ to dip.
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Use your favourite meatball – try chicken or turkey!

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Ultimate Bacon Topped Hot Chocolate Float

Preparation
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10

Minutes

Total Time
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10

Minutes

Serves
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4

servings

Ultimate Bacon Topped Hot Chocolate Float

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Divide hot chocolate and pour into mugs. Place two small scoops of desired ice cream into each mug. Top with whip cream, cherry and bacon.
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This makes for a great hostess gift. Place a box of ready crisp bacon, sachets of hot chocolate, mini marshmallows and a mug into a gift basket or bag. Make it adult with a small bottle of Irish cream.

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