SLOW ROASTED TOMATO BACON JAM RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Slow Roasted Tomato Bacon Jam Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by Susan52

Number Of Ingredients 12

10 roma/plum tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
1 tablespoon oil
1 pound thick smoked bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup coffee, brewed
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1-2 chipotle chilies in adobo, chopped or Sriracha to taste, optional
1/2 teaspoon cumin
pepper to taste

Steps:

Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet with the cut side up, spray, brush or drizzle them with oil and roast in a preheated 250F oven until the are starting to caramelize and shrivel but are still juicy, about 2 hours. Cook the bacon in a large sauce pan an over medium heat until the fat has rendered and the bacon starts to get crispy and set aside, reserving 1 tablespoon of the grease in the pan. Add the onions and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute. Add the vinegar and deglaze the pan. Add the coffee, brown sugar, maple syrup, bacon, chipotle chilies, cumin, pepper and tomatoes, reduce the heat and simmer until reduced to a syrupy consistency, about 1-2 hours. Process the jam in a food processor to smooth it out to the desired texture. If you do not finish it all in one sitting, store it in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.