Take Me Out to the Ballgame...

Buy me some peanuts and ...

Maple Bacon Peanuts is a real game changer. Addictive and scrumptious, this snack will be a crowd pleaser at your next ballgame or tailgating party!

 

                                                                       Maple Bacon Peanuts

                                                                              adapted from

                                                                               The Chew
                                                                   

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
6 slices thick bacon (thinly sliced in
   pieces, 1 1/4 cups)
3 cups roasted unsalted peanuts
3/4 cup pure maple syrup
3 large egg whites (beaten until frothy)
1 teaspoon roughly chopped thyme
   leaves
kosher salt

Directions

 Preheat your oven to 350° F.

Place a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.  When the pan is hot, add the olive oil followed by the bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally until the bacon is rendered and completely crisp, 5 minutes.  Pour the rendered bacon into a strainer set over a bowl, reserving 2 teaspoons of the bacon fat. Blot the bacon on towels. Place in a food processor and pulverize until very fine.

In a mixing bowl combine the peanuts, maple syrup, beaten egg white, thyme, bacon, and reserved bacon fat. Mix to thoroughly combine and then pour into an even layer on a silicone mat covered sheet tray. Bake for 15 minutes,  baking until caramelized and the syrup has reduced.

Remove from the oven and season with salt. Let cool until hardened and crispy. Separate the clusters as the nut mix cools. Store in an airtight container.

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