Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 6 pieces hardwood smoked maple bacon
  • 2 tablespoons sambal oelek (thai chili garlic paste)
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (the real stuff!)
  • 1 bunch kale, stems removed
  • 1 large honeycrisp apple
  • 4 ounces of your favorite semi-soft cheese (goat, bleu, feta)
  • 2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup

Instruction

  • To make your Thai Bacon Brittle: cook bacon on paper towels in microwave for 3 minutes. (Bacon will not be brown!) Pat dry and transfer to a wire rack placed on top of a lipped baking pan.
  • mix sambal, brown sugar and maple syrup to form a thick paste. Using a spoon or pastry brush, glaze the top of the bacon. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 4 minutes, turn over and glaze the other side, continue cooking for another 3-5 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
  • To prepare dressing: Please adjust the ratio of vinegar/oil/syrup to your preferred level of sweetness/oil. But this is a wonderful trinity of flavors! If you aren't yet a kale lover, try it with brussel sprouts!