2nd Annual Bacon TakeDown

This past Sunday my mother competed in the 2nd annual Bacon Takedown--"the world's best-tasting bacon competition". Fifteen participants competed for the best bacon recipe. The event was held at Howlin' Wolf on S Peters from 3-5pm.

Here is a list of the entries:

1. peanut butter stuffed chili bacon chocolate covered rose

2. mini bacon, green chili, and shrimp cheesecakes

3. bacon baklava (my mother's recipe)


5. american sushi--bacon wrapped around rice, vegetables, and mango

6. bacon wrapped andouille sausage and fried green tomato poppers

7. autumn vegetable gratin with bacon

8. dark chocolate krispy kreme donut bread pudding with bacon and a citrus cream sauce

10. bacon fudge

11. pork belly confit over piece of bread

12. bacon cupcake with maple butter cream frosting

13. praline bacon ice cream with a strip of candied bacon

15. bourbon bacon bread pudding

My mother won 3rd place!

I'd have to say that my two absolute favorites were the praline bacon ice cream and the dark chocolate krispy kreme bread pudding. Never thought bacon could taste better than it already does.