Recipe courtesy of Kate Weiser Chocolate

Bacon Toffee

  • Level: Intermediate
  • Yield: 1 baking sheet
  • Total: 3 hr 30 min (includes cooling and setting time)
  • Active: 1 hr
Share This Recipe

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
  1. 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.
  2. Pour the toffee out onto a silicone baking mat and spread thin with an offset spatula. Allow to cool completely.
  3. Meanwhile, cook the bacon until crispy. Pat dry with paper towels, then chop into small bits. Set aside.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Flip the toffee over and repeat on the reverse side. When set, cut the bacon toffee into pieces.

Fudge Factor

Review: Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert's Chocolate Bar Nov 16, 2012

Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert have teamed up with master chocolatier Christopher Curtin to create the "Good & Evil" chocolate b …

Sifted: Plan-Ahead Valentine's Day Desserts Feb 6, 2013

By: Lauren Miyashiro

Get our take on the best in food news, recipes and more from around the web, including the best Valentine's Day recipes.

The Craziest Chocolate Creations for American Chocolate Week Mar 17, 2013

It’s officially American Chocolate Week. Check out photos of mind-blowing chocolate creations.

Train Frontman Pat Monahan's Dark Chocolate Obsession Feb 11, 2013

By: Cameron Curtis

Train frontman Pat Monahan, an avid chocolate lover, shared with us his top five reasons for eating dark chocolate.

Over-the-Top-Delicious Treats to Satisfy Your Food Obsession

Are you infatuated with ice cream? Do you lust over lobster? Swoon at the sight of chocolate? Here's the best recipe for each food …

Chocolate Desserts

Indulge in our decadent chocolate desserts, from cookies and cakes to puddings, souffles and truffles.

Essentials: Chocolate Basics Sep 1, 2016

Satisfy that chocolate craving in your very own kitchen. All you need is baking chocolate and a little know-how. It also helps to …