Bacon. The Cookbook Challenge starts next week 16/11/09.
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Food Pyramid Submissions. Avocado Bacon Jalapeño. Recipe from Salsas of the World by "Mark Miller, Robert Quintana" (Gibbs Smith, 2011) Photograph by Jon Edwards from Salsas of the World by Mark Miller and Robert Quintana. Reprinted with permission by Gibbs Smith. I had to include a smoky salsa that highlights everyone's favorite smoky food of all time: bacon. Bacon is not just something that accompanies eggs in the morning anymore; it has moved from side dish to celebrity star. America has become infatuated with bacon-we live in an era of bacon mania! There are bacon swizzle sticks appearing in swanky martini bars, bacon ice cream for dessert in 3-star Michelin restaurants, and bacon being used as the main secret ingredient on Iron Chef.
Over an open flame with a grill plate, fire roast the jalapeños. When cool, peel, deseed, and dice in 1/4-inch pieces. Serves 6 Tip: Look for center cut bacon. TasteSpotting | a community driven visual potluck - StumbleUpon. Food Network - Easy Recipes, Healthy Eating Ideas and Chef Recipe Videos.