Ghirardelli Chocolate Bacon Bark Recipe

Ghirardelli Chocolate Bacon Bark

Ingredients

• 7 bacon slices
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla or maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 cups Ghirardelli semisweet chocolate pieces
• 3/4 cup almonds, sliced or chopped

Instructions

1. Ghirardelli Chocolate Bacon Bark
2. Cover a 13 x 9-inch baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat.
3. Set aside.
4. Line a baking sheet with foil.
5. Arrange bacon on foil.
6. Stir together melted butter and vanilla, then brush on bacon.
7. Stir together cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle onto bacon.
8. Place baking sheet on center rack of cold oven.
9. Turn oven to 400 degrees F and roast bacon for 17 to 25 minutes, or until preferred crispness.
10. Remove from oven and chop into small pieces.
11. Set aside.
12. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or in a glass bowl over a simmering saute pan of water over low heat.
13. Remove chocolate from heat and pour onto prepared baking sheet, leveling with a spatula or butter knife into a thin layer.
14. Sprinkle with almonds and bacon, gently patting to adhere to chocolate.
15. Refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes, or freeze 20 to 25 minutes.
16. Break into pieces.