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Chocolate-Covered Bacon Twists
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Chocolate-Covered Bacon Twists

Prep: 15 minutes plus cooling and chilling
Bake: 20 minutes • Serves: 8

1 package (12 ounces) Our Family® Thick Cut Premium Bacon
1/2 cup Our Family® Dark Bittersweet Chocolate Morsels
2 teaspoons Our Family® 100% Pure Vegetable Oil
1/2 cup white chocolate morsels
2 tablespoons finely chopped roasted unsalted shelled pistachios

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Line 1 rimmed baking pan with parchment paper; line second rimmed baking pan with parchment paper and wire rack.

2. Twist each slice bacon and place on parchment paper-lined pan; bake 20 minutes or until crisp. Cool bacon completely; transfer to wire rack-lined pan.

3. In small microwave-safe bowl, heat dark chocolate morsels in microwave oven on high 1 minute or until melted, stirring every 20 seconds; stir in 1 teaspoon oil. In separate small microwave-safe bowl, heat white chocolate morsels in microwave oven on high 1 minute or until melted, stirring every 20 seconds; stir in remaining 1 teaspoon oil.

4. Drizzle dark chocolate and white chocolate over bacon; sprinkle with pistachios. Refrigerate bacon twists 15 minutes or until chocolate is hardened. Makes about 8 bacon twists.


Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 twist):
227 Calories, 17g Fat, 9g Saturated Fat, 17mg Cholesterol, 214mg Sodium,
14g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 9g Sugars, 9g Added Sugars, 5g Protein