*Bacon Jam

Bacon Jam

  • 10 pieces of thick cut – double smoked bacon
  • 1 large onion – peeled and diced small
  • 3 large tomato – cored and diced small – save seeds and skin
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp. mustard seeds
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/3 cup Sherry Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. roasted garlic paste
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Cook the bacon till crispy but not too crispy – drain and reserve the bacon fat

Chop the bacon and set aside

In a medium sized pan het the rendered bacon fat on medium high – add the onions and tomatos

Season both and sauté for 5 minutes until tender – add sugar, mustard seeds and bay leaf – continue to cook for 5 more minutes.

Add sherry vinegar and roasted garlic paste – cook down until the mixture begins to thicken – add chopped bacon – season to taste and remove from stove – cool for 10 minutes

Remove the bay leaf and purée the mixture in a blender.

Serve with anything!!!!

Great on eggs benny, seared scallops, burgers, sausages…even on toast!