Slow Cooker Bacon Jam

 (from Martha Stewart)

1 lb. bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces

2 yellow onions, chopped

3 garlic cloves, smashed

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup vinegar (cider or basalmic)

3/4 cup brewed coffee

Brown the bacon. Remove it from the skillet with a slotted spoon to dry on a paper towel, pour off most of the fat from the pan. Throw the onions and garlic into the pan and sautee until translucent. Throw in the rest of the ingredients and stir. When the mixture boils, throw in the bacon and stir to combine. 

Cook the mixture on high in a slow cooker for 3.5-4 hrs, with the lid off. When the mixture is ready, throw it into a food processor and pulse until it reaches the consistency you want (I didn’t want it to be too smooth). Spread it onto breakfast sandwiches, turkey sandwiches, make a bacon jam + goat cheese crostini, spread it onto a grilled cheese sandwich, make a fontina + bacon jam + fig pizza — I can’t wait to explore all the possibilities! 

JP