16 great bacon recipes from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen
A candied bacon swizzle stick? Genius! This delicious concoction was created by Test Kitchen Director Noelle Carter, and we can’t think of a better way to kick off a look at some of the test kitchen’s favorite bacon recipes. So, mix up one of these and read on: Recipe: Candied bacon martini (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Make this recipe the day before, and then tuck into the oven before anyone else is up. Recipe: Apple bacon coffeecake (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
A tart sherry vinaigrette balances the richness of the bacon. Recipe: Panzanella (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Roast tomatoes beneath a layer of meaty bacon to make a confit. The result is great for slathering onto a grilled cheese sandwich, or serving with some garlicky crostini. Or, you can... Recipe: Roasted tomato confit with bacon fat (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
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A reader asked the test kitchen for a creamed spinach recipe the way it’s served at Morton’s, Lawry’s and other steak houses. “Don’t go low-cal on me,” he implored. The result: Recipe: Creamed spinach (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
