Bacon Baklava Recipe

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Who says bacon can't be dessert? One bite of this surprisingly good Bacon Baklava will convert any nay sayers. Preci D'Silva, Dubai, United Arab Emerates

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Bacon Baklava Recipe

Prep: 50 min. Bake: 35 min. + chilling

Yield: 36 Servings

50 35 85

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds Wright® Brand Bacon strips

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1 cup toasted chopped almonds
3/4 cup chopped dates
10 tablespoons butter, melted
20 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons bourbon
2 teaspoons grated orange peel

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain.
Coarsely crumble bacon into a food processor; add almonds and dates. Cover and process until finely chopped.
Brush a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan with some of the butter. Unroll phyllo dough; trim to fit into pan.
Layer five sheets of phyllo dough in prepared pan, brushing each with butter. (Keep remaining dough covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Sprinkle with a third of the bacon mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining phyllo dough, brushing each sheet with butter.
Using a sharp knife, cut into 1-1/2-in. diamond shapes. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Pour over warm baklava. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 235 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 485 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Bacon Baklava in Taste of Home April/May 2010, p70

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Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2011 by Summy

Okay...despite the political debate about this recipe...it looks true to Baklava, and I can't wait to make it. I'm not giving anything less than 5 stars, because I don't want to taint the rating.

Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2010 by JMartinelli13

Just like the entire US is not made up of one religion, neither is Dubai:

UAE Nationals make up less than 20% of the total population in this predominantly ex-patriot built land. The nationals are known as Emiratis. Ethnic Groups

Emirati 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8%

http://www.dubaitouristguide.com/dubai-Population_of_Dubai.html

Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2010 by gr_elo