Bacon Toffee

Name: Bacon Toffee
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT3H30M0.000S
Yield: 1 baking sheet
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups sugar; 4 sticks (2 cups) unsalted butter; 1/3 cup water; 2 tablespoons vanilla extract; Pinch kosher salt; 1 pound dark chocolate, chopped; 1 pound Black Forest bacon; Smoked sea salt, for sprinkling

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Level: Intermediate

Total: 3 hr 30 min (includes cooling and setting time)
Active: 1 hr

Yield: 1 baking sheet

Level: Intermediate

Total: 3 hr 30 min (includes cooling and setting time)
Active: 1 hr

Yield: 1 baking sheet

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups sugar

4 sticks (2 cups) unsalted butter

1/3 cup water

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

Pinch kosher salt

1 pound dark chocolate, chopped

1 pound Black Forest bacon

Smoked sea salt, for sprinkling

Directions

Special equipment:

a candy thermometer; a silicone baking mat

Combine the sugar, butter, water, vanilla and salt in a saucepot over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring continuously, until the mixture reaches 295 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 15 minutes.
Pour the toffee out onto a silicone baking mat and spread thin with an offset spatula. Allow to cool completely.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon until crispy. Pat dry with paper towels, then chop into small bits. Set aside.
Set aside 1/2 cup of the chocolate. Bring remaining chocolate into temper by heating it slowly in the microwave until warm to the touch. Stir in the reserved chocolate to cool and temper.
Spread a layer of tempered chocolate onto the surface of the cooled toffee. Sprinkle bacon bits and some smoked sea salt over the top. Allow to cool and set completely.
Flip the toffee over and repeat on the reverse side. When set, cut the bacon toffee into pieces.

This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.

Recipe courtesy of Kate Weiser Chocolate, Dallas, TX