Ahh Pig Lickers...They drove the MN State Fair crazy, never was there a longer line at the fair than for the Pig Lickers. I am guessing that those folks made millions! off of what? Chocolate..covered..bacon. I had some chocolate melting on the stovetop and there was bacon in the fridge, I thought I would whip up an homage to the Pig Licker. I know mine are not the same, same idea, but their bacon was a thick cut league of their own, but a girl can try right?
Has anyone else tried or seen these at the fair? Now that the weather is becoming more and more nice, my thoughts stray from soups and sweaters to fairs and bbq's and happy happy Sundays.
What can't you do with bacon? I made the mistake of Googling Image "Bacon Products" try it, you'll be amazed at the lengths people have gone to honor bacon and it's likeness, there was a bacon bra (raw bacon by the way-ewww.) bacon briefcase, bacon watches, bacon booze, bacon wallets...it goes on and on.
Pig Lickers (MN State Fair)
Ingredients:
6 strips of cooked bacon, prefer thick cut
6 oz melted chocolate
chopped nuts, sprinkles, coarse sea salt etc. for garnish (optional)
Prepare bacon either in the oven or stove top, follow directions on package.
Melt chocolate over a double boiler, or in 30 second intervals in a microwave safe bowl.
Blot any excess grease off of prepared bacon (for health reasons.) Dip bacon in melted chocolate and garnish (if using,) move to baking rack to cool and set the chocolate.
Enjoy!
