Thursday, July 31, 2008

As American As Bacon Pie

About a month ago my mom e-mailed me a bacon recipe. While not a Bacon Challenge participant she certainly has taken an interest our desire to plump ourselves up and cut our lives shorter. This particular recipe has so many layers of fat that I think even the one healthy ingredient probably converts from an antioxidant to an artery clogging mechanism just from hanging around with the rest of the troublemakers.

That said, I made this masterpiece last night: Bacon Tomato Pie [complete recipe to follow]

A photo tour ...

Get your ingredients together. Pie shell (I suppose you could make your own if you're fancy), shredded or grated cheddar, mayonnaise (please note: I use "Light" to keep this whole thing healthy), tomatoes and the guest of honor -- bacon.


Bake up the pie shell and cool. Let me mention that I have a new respect for pie makers. This is my first time ever making any sort of pie and even with the pre-made shell it was a pain in the ass and not very pretty. Definitely not a blue ribbon winner at the fair for this guy. But we're here for taste, not for aesthetics (at least not this time). Enter stage center: sliced tomatoes then cooked and broken up bacon on top.


Mix your mayo and cheese and glop on top of the bacon and tomatoes.


Into the oven for like 30 minutes and then try to control your urge to taste for at least a few minutes so you don't burn your face off.


And go at it

Full recipe:
Tomato Bacon Pie
From Taste of Home
1 unbaked deep-dish pastry shell
3 medium tomatoes, cut in 1/4" slices
10 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar
1 cup mayonnaise

Bake pastry shell according to package directions. Cool
Place tomatoes in the crust, sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
In a bowl, combine cheese and mayo. Spoon over bacon in the center of the pie, leaving 1" around the edge.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown (cover edges of crust with strips of foil if necessary to prevent over-browning).
Makes six or more slices (about 1.6666667 strips of bacon per slice if you cut it in six).


Make this next time you would like some bacon for breakfast, brunch, lunch dinner, midnight snack or anywhere in between. It's cheesy and salty and tangy and really gives bacon a little more street cred than when it is just sitting around as a side dish.

I had one slice when it was still warm and another the following morning after a night in the 'fridge. It really works either way, although if forced to choose I think I prefer it warm.

Bacon!!

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Week 30: Standings

Below are the current Bacon Challenge standings queried 7/26/2008 11:45:07 PM:

BACONTARIANBACON STRIP COUNT
TOM282
BOB258
MEG222
TRACEY216
TEDD206
WILLIAM202
MIKE157
DESTINY150
CHRISTINE134
MATT123
MICHELLE111
JESS69
PAUL61
LORI50
BALL45
MICHAEL13
DAVE11
ANDREW10
GARY9
CHRISTOPHER7

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Week 29: Standings

Below are the current Bacon Challenge standings queried 7/19/2008 11:45:09 PM:

BACONTARIANBACON STRIP COUNT
TOM269
BOB253
MEG222
TRACEY201
TEDD197
WILLIAM194
MIKE153
DESTINY144
CHRISTINE134
MATT123
MICHELLE111
JESS69
PAUL61
LORI50
BALL45
MICHAEL13
DAVE11
ANDREW10
GARY9
CHRISTOPHER7

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Week 28: Standings

Below are the current Bacon Challenge standings queried 7/12/2008 11:45:08 PM:

BACONTARIANBACON STRIP COUNT
TOM258
BOB248
MEG222
TRACEY201
TEDD197
WILLIAM194
DESTINY144
MIKE144
CHRISTINE134
MATT115
MICHELLE111
JESS69
PAUL61
LORI50
BALL40
MICHAEL13
DAVE11
ANDREW10
GARY9
CHRISTOPHER7

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

America's Bithday/Halfway There

So I threw down a July 5th/Halfway Through the Year BBQ on Saturday. As with most things it was rather half-assed, but there was some bacon consumed and some fun had. There was some bacon wrapped around hot dogs, then grilled. Also the same was done with some brats. And then some opted for bacon on their burger. Some (like me) had all of the above.

Also was some cornhole, beer, s'mores, an impromptu lawn mow, chips, dip, guac and lots of sunshine. Summer!!
A brat w/bacon, sauerkraut and Stadium Mustard created by Mike


Saturday, July 5, 2008

Week 27: Standings

Below are the current Bacon Challenge standings queried 7/5/2008 11:45:07 PM:

BACONTARIANBACON STRIP COUNT
TOM250
BOB241
MEG202
TRACEY201
TEDD197
WILLIAM187
DESTINY140
MIKE132
CHRISTINE121
MICHELLE111
MATT105
JESS69
PAUL61
LORI50
BALL40
MICHAEL13
DAVE11
ANDREW10
GARY9
CHRISTOPHER7