What’s better than a box of chocolates or a dozen roses? A dozen chocolate-dipped BACON roses, of course. These sweet & salty bites are made with our house-made pasture raised bacon, rolled into rosebuds, glazed with maple syrup and brown sugar, roasted to crispy perfection, then dipped in chocolate. They’re super simple to make (perfect for little helpers!), totally unique, and guaranteed to make Mom smile.

INGREDIENTS

• One package of 1915 Farm Pasture Raised Bacon (any of our three varieties)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar (dark or medium both work)
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 

Special equipment: toothpicks, foil or parchment paper, basting brush

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll each strip of bacon into a spiral, keeping the meaty side facing upward to resemble a rosebud. Secure with a toothpick at the seam, then insert a second toothpick perpendicular to form an X — this helps the bacon roses stand upright while baking.

Place a wire rack on a large baking sheet lined with foil or parchment (don't skip this, melted sugar will burn on the pan so you'll want easy cleanup). Arrange the bacon roses on the rack, spacing them about 1 inch apart. In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, and brown sugar. Brush the glaze generously over the top of each bacon rose.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the bacon is deep red and the edges are crispy. If bacon is turning too dark on top, reduce heat to 375°F for the last 10 minutes or so.

Let cool for 10 minutes on the rack, then carefully remove toothpicks. Dip the bottom of each bacon rose in melted chocolate and return to the rack to set for about 10 minutes before serving. Arrange in a cute gift box with tissue paper or parchment paper for a fun presentation, or place on a small platter. Enjoy!

We hope you love this recipe! If you’d like to share your delicious dish on Instagram, don’t forget to tag us @1915_Farm

P.S. If you can't get enough of our pasture raised bacon – consider one of our new subscription boxes (ships free in TX, reduced in other states), which always allow you to add extras, like our delicious bacon – always made in-house by our butchers at The 1915 Meatery. Choose how often you would like your subscription box delivered, add extras when you want, and pause or cancel for free anytime. We'd love to have you join the Grassroots Meat Club!  

Recipe by Delish