Sweet 'N' Spicy Bacon Recipe

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Chili powder, cayenne and curry add an unexpected flavor twist to the taste-tempting bacon. With a touch of cinnamon and maple syrup, the well-seasoned strips complement just about any breakfast entree...including the must-try main course here.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

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Sweet 'N' Spicy Bacon Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 bacon strips
3 tablespoons maple syrup

Directions

Combine the seasonings; sprinkle over both sides of bacon. Place on a rack in an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes.
Drizzle with 1 tablespoon syrup. Turn bacon and drizzle with remaining syrup. Bake for 6-10 minutes longer or until browned. Remove to paper towels. Serve warm. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 pieces) equals 115 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 210 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet 'N' Spicy Bacon in Quick Cooking September/October 2004, p12