Seduced by Bacon: Recipes & Lore About America's Favorite Indulgence

ISBN: 1592288510

Author: Pruess, Joanna

Condition: New

Our love affair with bacon is passionate and enduring. We simply adore its smell, which carries us back to comforting times, and its taste like no other. Caramel and wood fires come to mind. Oh, those delectably succulent, salty, crunchy morsels!Very few foods don't take a shine to bacon. Not only does it flatter savories, but bacon is an admirable complement to sweets as well. Seduced by Bacon offers sensuous dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and anything in between. Some of the unique recipes include in this book are:* Savory Bread Pudding with Canadian Bacon, Wild Mushrooms and Feta* Candied Bacon Bites* Seared Scallops on Leeks with Reduced Balsamic Vinegar* Sweet Potato-Hazelnut Rsti with Apricots, Bacon, and Watercress* Open-Faced Cheddar and Turkey Bacon Sandwich with Beer-Glazed Onions* Jamaican Jerked Shrimp, Mushrooms, and Tomatoes* Sesame-Crusted Tuna Salad Nioise* Beef and Vegetable Pot Pie in Pepper-Bacon Crust* Pecan-Brown Sugar and Bacon Ice Cream* French Apple Tart with Cheddar Cheese Crust and Sweet Brittle ToppingThere are many different types and cuts of bacon to tempt you to add style and flavor to your cooking. Seduced by Bacon covers them all, and includes advice on selecting, buying, storing, and handling bacon, as well as a list of some of the finest bacon suppliers. Every cook and connoisseur--in fact, anyone who eats--will savor the delectable recipes, tantalizing photographs, and fascinating bits of baconry in this fresh and innovative cookbook.