Video: how to make candied bacon

you will need…

rindless lean streaky bacon 12 rashers

maple syrup 1 tbsp

light brown soft sugar 1 tbsp

Dijon mustard 1 tsp

how to make your candied bacon

40 minutes, makes 12 servings

Step 1

Heat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Put the bacon on a rack over a baking tray. Mix the syrup, sugar and mustard in a small bowl with a splash of water, then lightly brush over the bacon. Cook in the oven for 10 minutes, then turn and brush the other side and cook for another 10 minutes.

Step 2

Keep brushing and turning until the bacon looks glassy, crisp and caramelised – this will take another 5-10 minutes depending on the power of your oven. Keep a close eye on the bacon for the last few minutes of cooking, because the sugar can easily burn.

PER SERVING: 79 kcals, fat 5.4g, saturates 2g, carbs 2.7g, fibre 0g, protein 4.8g, salt 0.9g