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Maple Brown Sugar Glazed Bacon Steaks

Maple Brown Sugar Glazed Bacon Steaks

Maple Brown Sugar Glazed Bacon Steaks

These glazed bacon steaks are a real treat. I recently purchased a chunk of applewood smoked slab bacon from work and wanted to glaze it in the oven. I sliced the bacon a 1/2” thick. The glaze is simply brown sugar and maple syrup that caramelizes in the oven. The most important part of making the glazed bacon steak is to use multiple layers of foil on your baking pan. If you don’t, it will be next to impossible to clean it.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: breakfast, how to make, Pork, signature dishes
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • foil

Ingredients

  • 1/2” slices slab bacon
  • brown sugar
  • maple syrup

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with multiple layers of foil. Place the slab bacon slices on the foil. Cover with a thin layer of brown sugar. Drizzle with real maple syrup. Place in a cold oven. Set the temp to 350°.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Flip the bacon and spoon over the glaze.
  • Bake for another 10 minutes.
Croissant, Bagel, and English Muffin French Toast

Croissant, Bagel, and English Muffin French Toast

Croissant, Bagel, and English Muffin French Toast

I really like French toast, but I wanted to do something different with it. So why not change the bread to croissants, bagels, and english muffins?! Let me tell you something…once you try these 3 takes on French toast, you’ll never want to eat he boring old bread version again.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: breakfast, how to make, signature dishes
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup whole milk or almond milk
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 bagels, croissants, or english muffins sliced in half
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • powdered sugar
  • maple syrup

Instructions

  • Mix together the batter ingredients.

Bagel French Toast

  • If using bagels, they will needs to soak in the batter since they are much more dense than regular bread, croissants, or english muffins.
  • Melt the butter on a griddle over medium heat. Place the cut side down.
  • Cook for 3 minutes a side.

Croissant French Toast

  • Dip both sides of the cut croissants in the batter. Let any excess drip off.
  • Melt the butter on a griddle over medium heat. Place the cut side down.
  • Cook for 3 minutes a side.

English Muffing French Toast

  • Dip both sides of the cut english muffins in the batter. Let any excess drip off.
  • Melt the butter on a griddle over medium heat. Place the cut side down.
  • Cook for 3 minutes a side.

Serve the French toast with a dusting of powdered sugar and maple syrup.

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese

Who doesn’t love mac and cheese?! Once you learn how to make it from scratch, you’ll never eat the boxed crap with powdered fake cheese again. Yeah, it takes a little bit more effort to make, but it’s worth it.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Soul Food
Keyword: how to make, main course, pasta, side dish, Soul Food
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 16 oz boxed macaroni prepared according to instructions
  • 1 stick butter
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 2 cups marble jack cheese grated
  • 2 cups gouda grated
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese grated

Instructions

  • Prepare the boxed macaroni according to instructions; cooking 1 minute shy of being done. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water.
  • Grease a 9”x13” cake pan. Pour in the cooked macaroni.
  • Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Pour in the whole milk, evaporated milk, and all of the seasonings. Continuously whisk over medium heat for 5 minutes until the cream sauce thickens.
  • Add in the shredded marble jack and gouda. Whisk until it melts into the cream sauce.
  • Pour the cheese sauce over the macaroni.
  • Top with the breadcrumbs and cheddar cheese. Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 30-40 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbly.