Candied Bacon Bits

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2015, America's Test Kitchen TV

    

For a sweet and savory garnish for sweet potato soup, we cook bacon pieces until crisp.

SERVES 4 to 6 (Makes about 1/4 cup)

TIME 20 minutes

Candied Bacon Bits

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a sweet and savory garnish for sweet potato soup, we cook bacon pieces until crisp. When brown sugar is added to the pan, it melts onto the bacon and creates a candy-like coating. A small amount of cider vinegar keeps the sweetness in c...

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