Best Chocolate Saltine Bark Optional Bacon Recipes

CHOCOLATE BACON BARK

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Sweet, salty, crunchy, smooth-bacon and chocolate is a match made in heaven in this chocolate bacon bark. -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Culinary Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 1 pound.

Number Of Ingredients 2

Ingredients

1 package (10 to 12 ounces) dark chocolate chips
12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, divided

Steps:

Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with parchment; set aside. , In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt chips until two-thirds are melted. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Stir in three-fourths of the bacon. Spread into prepared pan; top with remaining bacon (pan will not be full). Refrigerate until firm, 15-20 minutes. Break or cut into pieces. Store in an airtight container; refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED BACON

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It's a hit at state fairs everywhere, but you can make this salty-sweet concoction at home. Some say bacon is perfect as is, but chocolate makes everything better! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

12 thick-sliced bacon strips (about 1 pound)
6 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
Optional toppings: Chopped dried apple chips, apricots and crystallized ginger, finely chopped pecans and pistachios, toasted coconut, kosher salt, brown sugar, cayenne pepper and coarsely ground black pepper
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Thread bacon strips, weaving back and forth, onto twelve 12-in. soaked wooden skewers. Place on a rack in a large baking pan. Bake until crisp, 20-25 minutes. Drain on paper towels; cool completely., In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Brush onto both sides of six bacon strips; sprinkle with toppings as desired. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Brush onto both sides of remaining bacon; decorate as desired., Refrigerate until set. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 252mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.