bacon cups
I had an occasion calling for bacon themed food and my mind immediately turned towards the famed bacon mat. I needed something a little more single-serving though, so I decided to attempt bacon cups. In the bacon mat instructions there is mention of draping the mat over an overturned metal bowl and cooking it so that it would turn out in as a bowl shape. I decided to try using the backs of various muffin and mini cake pans, I ran out of bacon before I got to try as many as I would have liked so I'll have to try more at a later date. Any excuse for more bacon.
I set the oven at 400 degrees and carefully formed foil over the back of the muffin pan. I did not coat with cooking spray, it would have been easier to remove but I suspect that the bacon would not have held the form as well if the foil was oiled and would have popped apart half way through cooking. On the other hand some bacon did break when I was peeling away the foil. I cooked the bacon, moving the pans around, until it was crisp looking and waited for it to cool before removing the foil and shaped bacon.
This all took three hours and my house filled with smoke, but it was worth it. Be sure to put a cookie sheet with a rim below the cooking bacon in the oven, there was a lot of dripping fat and I saw a few flames. Watch your oven carefully!
For cup shapes I used the back of this Wilton King-Size Muffin Pan. These are the width of jumbo muffins but are almost twice as tall (see this cupcake for a visual).
For the first try I used two layers of bacon on the sides and wove it like a basket, or at least like I imagine a basket would be woven:
I turned out to not be enough after the bacon cooked and shrank:
It held its structure very well though:
The next time I used three layers of bacon on the sides, this worked out better:
For as floppy as the bacon is when trying to weave it, it keeps its shape really well once cooked to the point that it is crisp.
I also tried to make small round bowls using the back of a Betty Crocker mini filled cake pan.
It shrank up quite a lot, leaving more of a shallow rounded shape:
Going for a breadless BLT I filled the cups with lettuce (the arugula was the best) and sliced cherry tomato. After some serious investigation it was determined that the shallow bowls were the easiest to eat as finger food, while the cups were dramatic.
I had hoped to make a mayo-based salad dressing to really fill out my the BLT theme but I completely ran out of time. Overall, a success!
This is the best use of bacon I've ever seen!
Comment by Lisa — February 27, 2008 @ 10:03 am
Thanks,I never thought about a "bacon bowl".How about a poached egg in each cup?
Comment by Erica — February 27, 2008 @ 10:04 am
Erica - Oh yes, that would be perfect.
Comment by megan — February 27, 2008 @ 10:10 am
Those look so delicious!
Comment by Sara — February 27, 2008 @ 10:10 am
Looks tasty! How about baking a pecan pie inside? ;)
Comment by BaconPecanPie — February 27, 2008 @ 10:15 am
I'm just wondering how you manage to have an occasion 'requiring' bacon-themed food...
These are awesome. I just wish American bacon weren't so fatty though...
Comment by paola — February 27, 2008 @ 10:15 am
WOW. I am drooling on to my keyboard.
Comment by anh-minh — February 27, 2008 @ 10:20 am
You should be nominated for a Nobel Prize for this: The Noble Prize in BACON!!
Comment by Peggasus — February 27, 2008 @ 10:20 am
OMG!
This is evil evil evil!
I was just talking to a friend about cutting out deep-fried, greasy, salty, fatty foods from our eating repertoire.
Then I went to the computer and saw 'bacon cups'.
I had to laugh.
Now I'm going to make them.
Alas, I am doooooomed!
Comment by baffle — February 27, 2008 @ 10:21 am
I don't want to imply that I haven't always deeply admired you. But I am pretty sure that you are now my favorite person, possibly ever.
My arteries do not, however, thank you.
Comment by Quiana — February 27, 2008 @ 10:31 am
If you run bacon under cold water before frying, it won't shrink. I bet if you refrigerate or put the bacon cups in the freezer to get really cold before baking, it'll reduce shrinkage.
Comment by Laura — February 27, 2008 @ 10:32 am
Working at a Jewish non-profit, I had to scroll through quickly...and am sitting and drooling until I can get home and make these.
BTW, I wonder about using Canadian bacon as the top...which would become the base. Hmmm, I can see some serious bacon baking in my future.
Comment by Nana — February 27, 2008 @ 10:39 am
Laura - Thanks for the tip, I'll definitely try it. Yay for more reasons to do stuff with bacon.
Nana - In the little bit of research I did for bacon cups I did find a few examples of Canadian bacon being used in this way: one, two. This would be so good.
Comment by megan — February 27, 2008 @ 10:44 am
I wonder if the breakage issues would be helped by using some of those silicone muffin cups instead. If you used the ones that are separate, you also would have a little more room to maneuver.
I have to say that I'm kind of in love with the little shallow bowls, though. And I don't even eat bacon.
Comment by jamaila — February 27, 2008 @ 10:50 am
This is so beyond genius I can't even stand it. Woven bacon cups! With salad in them! So awesome!
Comment by janna — February 27, 2008 @ 11:03 am
... words can not describe the brilliance that is this.
Comment by Justin — February 27, 2008 @ 11:09 am
Hi Megan,
This is so awesome. I have never seen anything like it. Would it be too difficult to put parchment paper over the foil to help reduce the sticking? Seems like that might be a pain but the bacon might be heavy enough that it wouldn't cause too much movement.
Now I'm off to make a bacon sandwich...
Comment by Miss Sassy — February 27, 2008 @ 11:16 am
this is awesome! i really love all your bacon ideas!
Comment by Prasti — February 27, 2008 @ 11:40 am
Those bacon cups are making my mouth water. I definitely want to try this out now!
Comment by melissa — February 27, 2008 @ 11:51 am
[...] My fascination with bacon never ends. And today, Matt sent me this beautiful blog post about someone using bacon to create little bacon-dishes for a breadless BLT. OMG AMAZING. [...]
Pingback by bacon cups at jasonglaspey.com — February 27, 2008 @ 11:51 am
These are beautiful!
I've been vegetarian for years, but bacon still makes my mouth water. I'm wondering if this would work with fakin' bacon? I may need to do some "research" tonight.
Comment by Anne — February 27, 2008 @ 11:55 am
This may be the most brilliant thing I have ever seen.
Comment by Ashley — February 27, 2008 @ 12:08 pm
Seriously the cutest thing I've ever seen done with bacon...
Hahah.. I could see someone weaving a dress out of bacon on Project Runway now...
Comment by Julia — February 27, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
Mmmmmm. Any excuse for more bacon, indeed.
Comment by Anna — February 27, 2008 @ 12:37 pm
I love you! So creative, so ingenious.... good for you for trying this!
Comment by Joanna Schmidt — February 27, 2008 @ 12:40 pm
Coolest. Thing. Ever. I see all sorts of possibilities for these.
Wowza!
Comment by so NOT cool — February 27, 2008 @ 12:53 pm
I HAD to write about your bacon brilliance!
http://productbody.blogspot.com/2008/02/brilliance-in-bread-less-blt-bacon-cups.html
Comment by Joanna Schmidt — February 27, 2008 @ 12:55 pm
They look AMAZING!! If I weren't vegetarian, I'm sure I'd be drooling all over my keyboard. :)
Comment by Betty — February 27, 2008 @ 12:56 pm
You have just ensured that an entire army of cardiologists will be able to finance that new yacht they've had their eye on. Congratulations! Also, YUM!
Comment by Robert — February 27, 2008 @ 1:06 pm
this is so clever, and i love your photos! i wonder how it would work with soy bacon, for us veg*ns...
:D
Comment by season — February 27, 2008 @ 1:18 pm
Bacon is a food group at our house. And this is an awesome idea and I was still in awe over the straws. Hmm.
Comment by Syd — February 27, 2008 @ 1:27 pm
Dear god you are a true genius.
Comment by EB — February 27, 2008 @ 1:43 pm
What kind of a life do you lead, where you "had an occasion calling for bacon themed food?" And can I tell you how fantastic that sentence is? :0) Your bacon cups and bowls are simply amazing. I agree with EB wholeheartedly, you really are a genius. Thanks for sharing these pictures!
Comment by Michelle — February 27, 2008 @ 2:43 pm
i just blogged some link love and said how amazing these are. pure genius.
it's a GOOD THING!
Comment by kat — February 27, 2008 @ 2:45 pm
Michelle and Paola - My bacon themed dish was made for a bacon themed pot luck. And to be quite truthful, the bacon cups came out of the desire to hide how poor of a cook I am! If it can't be good, at least I'll make it showy.
Comment by megan — February 27, 2008 @ 2:51 pm
That is the greatest thing I have ever seen! It would be good for breakfast if you put scrambled eggs inside.
Comment by Heather — February 27, 2008 @ 2:51 pm
I.want.to.come.and.live.at.your.house. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing what you do AND writing it up so well.
Comment by Barbara — February 27, 2008 @ 2:52 pm
Amazing! I love it! Simple as that!:)
Comment by Medena — February 27, 2008 @ 3:08 pm
Mmm...bacon baskets.
Comment by Miss Scarlett — February 27, 2008 @ 3:19 pm
Ok... the vegetarians in the crowd need some kind of warning label before viewing this. (Not that I am one!) I just know how sensitive they can be!
Comment by jacqueline — February 27, 2008 @ 3:44 pm
Did you know there's a bacon festival in Des Moines this weekend? You really should be there!
http://dmjuice.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?&Dato=20080227&Kategori=JUICE02&Lopenr=802270308&Ref=AR
Comment by jkaymac — February 27, 2008 @ 4:02 pm
Oh. My. God.
Megan, you are my hero. Seriously. I am building a statue in your honor.
A statue made of bacon.
Comment by susan — February 27, 2008 @ 4:32 pm
we can all go home now, because the pinnacle of food blogging has been reached. this is the greatest fucking idea anyone has had in the history of the universe.
i bow before you.
-- michelle @ Us vs. Food
Comment by michelle @ Us vs. Food — February 27, 2008 @ 4:34 pm
Bacon mats are a staple in my house--we cut the strips in half lengthwise and widthwise before weaving them to make them single serving. They totally rock my BLTs.
These bowls are amazingly cute...I can't wait to try them!
Comment by Christina — February 27, 2008 @ 4:50 pm
[...] Martha made beautiful BLT salads in cups crafted of woven bacon! I am drooling. [...]
Pingback by maganda.org » good people doing good things — February 27, 2008 @ 4:51 pm
This made my day for some reason. I guess it is one of the coolest things I have seen in a long time. Losing one's self in bacon art must have been quite a great experience.
What about using turkey bacon? That stuff doesn't really shrink.
Comment by Lisa — February 27, 2008 @ 4:56 pm
What a great idea! The little salads look so appetizing that way.
Comment by coolchick — February 27, 2008 @ 4:59 pm
These are beautiful and brilliant!
Comment by Jenne — February 27, 2008 @ 5:03 pm
My husband loves to make bacon mats. I have been wanting him to make a bowl for me, so its fun to see yours :)
Comment by whatever DeeDee Wants — February 27, 2008 @ 5:21 pm
You had me with the curls... these cups are AMAZING. I love this!
Comment by Happy Zombie — February 27, 2008 @ 6:36 pm
Sheer, unadulterated genius! But now I want little tiny bacon cups to fill with little dollops of mashed potato and sour cream to serve as appetizers...
Comment by Lori — February 27, 2008 @ 6:52 pm
This is pure genius, I love it! Everything should be eaten out of bacon!
Comment by brilynn — February 27, 2008 @ 7:34 pm
ah, glorious bacon. how i love thee. might i recommend a recipe i found on monkeyfilter: http://www.deliciousdays.com/archives/2007/11/03/sticky-pig-candy-stripes/
Comment by krista — February 27, 2008 @ 7:41 pm
This is the best thing I have seen in a long time. I can't wait to try this idea! Did you use real bacon? I'm a turkey bacon kind of gal, but I'm a little worried about the burning part.
Comment by sarammoe — February 27, 2008 @ 7:41 pm
Lovely/delicious!
What more can I ask for?
Comment by Ellen — February 27, 2008 @ 8:18 pm
OMG bacon cups! I love you!
Comment by Camemberu — February 27, 2008 @ 9:01 pm
This post just reminded me of a really funny comedic bit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVKJpkq-wNo - enjoy!
Comment by geek+nerd — February 27, 2008 @ 9:36 pm
these look DELICIOUS! yummmmmmmm-O!
Comment by rebecca — February 27, 2008 @ 9:43 pm
Yum!
Comment by Deborah — February 27, 2008 @ 10:34 pm
I love your bacon obsession.
I cracked up when I saw these!
Comment by Tina — February 28, 2008 @ 5:39 am
what a completely awesome and wonderful idea. my husband will die and go to heaven if i can pull this off.
Comment by steffy — February 28, 2008 @ 5:53 am
These are amazing!
Comment by Deborah — February 28, 2008 @ 7:24 am
You screened my earlier comment about the horrors of 6 slices of bacon plastered together in one artery-clogging cup formation.
Comment by Neil — February 28, 2008 @ 7:27 am
a bacon themed party? were the partying gifts heart attacks inside cute little baggies? this is just too interesting.
Comment by barrie — February 28, 2008 @ 8:18 am
Holy cow. That looks like heaven to me. I must have bacon NOW.
Comment by Gwen — February 28, 2008 @ 8:39 am
That is one of the cleverest things that I have ever seen and what a gorgeous presentation with the salad inside.
Comment by Julie — February 28, 2008 @ 9:10 am
Neil - I'm sorry, I didn't see any earlier comment from you. I have a pretty robust spam filter which it might have disappeared into.
Comment by megan — February 28, 2008 @ 9:24 am
[...] I’m really disappointed that I didn’t have this idea first. The blog not martha has some step by step directions for making salad bowls out of bacon. I am doing this for sure next chance I get. [...]
Pingback by youarekillingme.net » Bacon Cups — February 28, 2008 @ 9:24 am
Ingenious! What a great idea. Gorgeous photos as well.
Comment by gemma — February 28, 2008 @ 12:38 pm
LOVE the breadless BLT! I adore bacon (have been known to say that my dream food is a bacon lollypop) and am gluten-intolerant, so this is the perfect recipe for me. It would make a fantastic appetizer for a party! Thanks for the incredible idea.
Comment by Hip Hostess — February 28, 2008 @ 1:55 pm
I cannot believe those - amazing.
Comment by lauren — February 28, 2008 @ 3:10 pm
Brilliant! Thank you for sharing
Comment by bitty — February 28, 2008 @ 3:20 pm
According to America's Test Kitchen, a generous amount of salt in the pan to catch the drippings will help cut down on the smoke.
Comment by kim — February 28, 2008 @ 3:45 pm
You are officially my hero. How good would those be filled with loaded mashed potatoes???
I'm with Peggasus - if they ever establish a Nobel Pork Prize, you will win, hands down!
Comment by The Java Junkie — February 28, 2008 @ 3:53 pm
As one of the people who threw the bacon party, and therefore one of the recipients of these bacon baskets, I have to say:
seeing them online is one thing. seeing them in your own home and eating them? that's nirvana.
Nobel Pork Prize? Sounds right to me.
Comment by shauna — February 28, 2008 @ 4:55 pm
MMM yum! You should add croutons since it's a BLT :o)
Comment by Kristine — February 28, 2008 @ 5:02 pm
Such a good idea!
I want to make these and fill them with egg batter to make little bacon-crusted mini-quiche!
I wonder if slices of pancetta in mini-muffin tins would work, too?
Also, dressing for the BLT cups? Mayonnaise with lemon juice.
Comment by Tits McGee — February 28, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
To have less fat and crisper oven bacon try Turkey Bacon. It's better for you to.
It comes in wider pieces that don't shrink up as much and you would use less for each of the cup/bowls.
It will stay crispy even if you need to put it into the frig. for a few days. Pork bacon doesn't do that.
Comment by Shea — February 28, 2008 @ 5:45 pm
Those bacon cupped salads look really good!
Comment by Kevin — February 28, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
My jaw has been wired shut for two weeks, and will be for another two weeks. I'm on a purely liquid diet. When I visited your site today (as I do every day), your bacon cups were some of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. I have come to Not Martha at least 5 times today to look at them.
A BLT will be the first thing I eat when I can.
Comment by allie — February 28, 2008 @ 6:38 pm
Wow! These are darling! How fun for a luncheon or brunch! Thanks for the idea!
Comment by Nicole — February 28, 2008 @ 7:28 pm
These were definitely the most elegant bacon at the party!
Comment by Kimberly — February 28, 2008 @ 8:52 pm
this is genious
Comment by dustin — February 28, 2008 @ 9:13 pm
Looks delicious and so healthy too! I wonder if you could make a waterproof one you could drink bacon-infused water from? Really a cool idea for guests & dinner parties, nice post!
- The Peanut Butter Boy
Comment by Nick — February 28, 2008 @ 9:22 pm
Wow!! This makes all of my bacon dreams come true...
Comment by ctd — February 28, 2008 @ 9:27 pm
Everything's better with bacon.
I Digg it.
Comment by Brooke — February 28, 2008 @ 9:34 pm
This was a triumph!
Comment by Joe — February 28, 2008 @ 9:42 pm
The only thing I can think of better than a bacon bowl, is a bacon bowl filled with bacon. You have created a true piece of art.
Comment by mouse — February 28, 2008 @ 10:07 pm
Maybe you could add a little bacon salt.
http://www.baconsalt.com/
Comment by Erik — February 28, 2008 @ 10:08 pm
How about a scoop of chocolate ice cream in there, may seem gross, but I have only heard good things of the combo...oh yea
Comment by Andrew — February 28, 2008 @ 10:16 pm
they are so beautiful! good job.
Comment by sarah — February 28, 2008 @ 10:22 pm
Bacon isn't bad for you anyway! It's high in protein, a bacon and egg breakfast will keep you going a lot longer than many cereals!
They look incredible. YUM!
Comment by Lauren — February 28, 2008 @ 11:29 pm
i think i love you
Comment by bernerd — February 29, 2008 @ 12:18 am
Bacon cups for sale
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=143384484&ed=true
Comment by Geeman — February 29, 2008 @ 12:34 am
Very interesting idea. Today trying to do something like this from the bacon.
Comment by tundra — February 29, 2008 @ 12:52 am
It just. I was saving that bacon! I was saving it!
Comment by Robert Neville — February 29, 2008 @ 2:05 am
I made egg salad just last night for my wife to take to work for a potluck. When I saw these the first thing that came to mind was a dollop of egg salad in one of the smaller ones would be most excellent.
Thanks for this wonderfully posting.
Comment by Keith — February 29, 2008 @ 3:22 am
genius...pure and simple...it's a cup...it's a bacon cup...
Comment by dazza — February 29, 2008 @ 3:38 am
When are they going to invent the lickable screen?
Comment by Master Bacon — February 29, 2008 @ 4:24 am
Not Jewish, huh?
Comment by Charla1956 — February 29, 2008 @ 4:37 am
I see a spinach salad in these lovely bacon cups in our future. Fantastic idea....brilliant!!!!
Comment by ethlene — February 29, 2008 @ 4:43 am
I'd do anything for one of those!
Featured "link of the day" @ sigg3.net :)
Comment by Sigg3 — February 29, 2008 @ 4:47 am
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
bacon.
Comment by btezra — February 29, 2008 @ 5:43 am
You have caused quiet a commotion ! wait until the other Martha gets a hold of this...
Comment by Suzi — February 29, 2008 @ 5:49 am
BACON!!!!
Fill with bbq and nomnom!
To add to the recommendation re: canadian bacon.
What if one were to use the CB as a liner, fill with scrambeled egg goodness and top with another slice of CB. Breakfast pot pies!!!!!!
BACON!!!!
Comment by karlatwerk — February 29, 2008 @ 6:40 am
Fantastic use of bacon!
I make stuffed mini-meatloaves in cupcake tins. I'm thinking of fitting those lil meat muffins into the bacon cups and "frost" the tops with a tomato glaze for my next carnivore get-together.
Comment by Jakob Kaine — February 29, 2008 @ 6:42 am
BACON! :)
Comment by Dave Nofmeister — February 29, 2008 @ 7:05 am
The most horrific use of animal flesh yet to be conceived by man!
Comment by Erin — February 29, 2008 @ 7:25 am
My husband might die over this masterpiece... he loves bacon!
what a great idea!
nice site... come visit my blog!
Comment by Meghan — February 29, 2008 @ 7:33 am
This will go great with my bacon and beer party next week.
Comment by steve — February 29, 2008 @ 7:35 am
But you forgot a beverage. Here let me help you.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/Psiros01/dietbacondrink.jpg
Comment by Siros — February 29, 2008 @ 8:08 am
The American Mustache Institute solutes the bacon wrapped salad as nothing goes quite as well with a mustache, as bacon (even when accented with tomatoes and lettuce). But we have written a blog about this beautiful creation which you can read here: http://americanmustacheinstitute.org/cs/blogs/ami_administration/archive/2008/02/29/mustaches-and-bacon.aspx.
Once again, our sincerest thanks.
Comment by Aaron Perlut — February 29, 2008 @ 8:31 am
Oh my lord, the genius, I bow to your use of the most delicious of all foods, bacon!!!
Comment by Shel — February 29, 2008 @ 8:39 am
Would these be kosher?
Comment by TheIdiot — February 29, 2008 @ 8:39 am
Just wanted to let you know that my fiance saw this post pop up on digg last night. If you're not familiar (http://digg.com/) websites or news items that people (usually males) find interesting, obscure, or just very fun tend to end up on the site - and when in the top 5 or so, the site usually crashes for a bit from so much instant traffic! Congrats to your bit of fame!!
Comment by Marriah — February 29, 2008 @ 8:46 am
now if only it could hold beer...
Comment by jim — February 29, 2008 @ 8:57 am
One thing you might want to try is using two forms with the bacon layered between them.
Comment by Chris — February 29, 2008 @ 8:57 am
I'm weeping openly. This is perhaps the greatest food idea. EVER.
Comment by Amy the Mom — February 29, 2008 @ 9:09 am
Regarding the smoke in the oven
If you made these in the microwave you could probably eliminate any smoke. Also, you could make the bacon in the microwave, then drape the hot bacon over your forms (muffin pans, bowls, cups) and let it rest on there. That might work well.
Comment by Marissa — February 29, 2008 @ 9:51 am
oh my god thats brilliant! right i'm off to sainsbury's!
Comment by Freddy Nesh — February 29, 2008 @ 10:47 am
pile of baby pancakes in the bacon bowl with maple syrup? ooooh yeah! now THAT'S what i'm talkin bout!
Comment by Freddy Nesh — February 29, 2008 @ 10:48 am
great pics and idea..
what kind of camera did you use?
Comment by Amitai — February 29, 2008 @ 12:15 pm
I seriously think you could give Martha a run for her money! Great idea and I appreciate your multiple trials and photos. Viva la bacon!
Comment by Toni N — February 29, 2008 @ 12:16 pm
ahhhh bacon. Is there anything it can't do? I. will. be. trying. this. yum.
Comment by Amanda — February 29, 2008 @ 12:17 pm
this has inspired me to embark on a bacon enterprise of my own. Bacon PLATES!
Comment by Graham Langdon — February 29, 2008 @ 12:23 pm
Bacon is by far my favorite food, and these pictures almost brought a tear to my eye they are so wonderful. Can't wait to try.
Comment by Nick Wolcott — February 29, 2008 @ 12:32 pm
Ohhhhhhh...I think I need a cigarette about now...I just have to make these and fill them with egg and cheese.
*Life's short, eat happy.*
Comment by Pamela — February 29, 2008 @ 12:35 pm
Wow. And we wonder why our country is the fattest. Maybe they should start making shirts out of bacon, that way you will never have to be without it again.
Comment by Healthy Person — February 29, 2008 @ 12:43 pm
To reduce shrinkage, you need bacon that has not had water injected into it following the curing process - which is done to increase weight, for profit. Either that, or the bacon is not cured properly, but is commonly brined for 12-15 hours, making what we call 'pickled pork'. This leaves it with a high water content, which causes it to shrink when cooked. Ideally you want properly dry-cured bacon. only this will not shrink when cooked.
Comment by luke — February 29, 2008 @ 12:46 pm
Ummm, yummmmmmmmmmy, Bacon IS the candy of meat!!
Comment by Terceira — February 29, 2008 @ 1:04 pm
Wow....these look lovely,what a great idea!
Thanks for sharing, will try this out soon.
Sue x
Comment by treaclepudbear — February 29, 2008 @ 1:12 pm
i suppose you think that making baskets out of bacon gets you out of posting an entry for three days. i'm not so sure. ;)
Comment by anne — February 29, 2008 @ 1:15 pm
This is nothing compared to the bacon cheese baconburger. I'm afraid that IT is the pinnacle of food blogging.
http://www.speakeasy.org/~sjmaks/bcb/index.html
Comment by Nick Yeah! — February 29, 2008 @ 1:19 pm
This fulfills so many bacon dreams! (My boyfriend and I have a joke, "I love (pause) bacon - I mean you!"
Comment by Delica — February 29, 2008 @ 1:20 pm
Finally, something to drink miracle whip out of!
Comment by William — February 29, 2008 @ 1:26 pm
If I were a scrambled egg, I would want to be placed ina the bacon basket.
Comment by Louie — February 29, 2008 @ 1:29 pm
Bacon cups AND a method home products lover! Man, if I wasn't gay... and you weren't attached... and, well, that about kills all that. But hey, BACON cups and method home products!
Could it get any better. No, I don't think it could. Great blog!
- Nate
http://www.methodlust.blogspot.com
+ one man's unsupressed lust for method home products
Comment by Nathan Aaron — February 29, 2008 @ 1:29 pm
These can also be used as a hat for your hamburger
Comment by Louie — February 29, 2008 @ 1:31 pm
Instead of baking the bacon try deep frying it in lard at 350Ë™ for 1 minute. let cool and stuff with garlic mashed potatoes and top with Jack cheese, and do not forget the phone number for 911
Enjoy
Comment by Louie — February 29, 2008 @ 1:37 pm
This video says it all
http://youtube.com/watch?v=IVKJpkq-wNo
Comment by Louie — February 29, 2008 @ 1:43 pm
I tried to tell them you were not a guy:
http://www.cameltap.com/?p=2483
Comment by Camille — February 29, 2008 @ 2:01 pm
DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!!!! so incredibly awesome. you are so my hero now!
Comment by Lauren — February 29, 2008 @ 2:02 pm
Funny how there are bacon haters commenting on this entry. Where did these folks come to this site from?
Comment by Marissa — February 29, 2008 @ 2:24 pm
My hubby will go CRAZY for these!
Comment by Amy — February 29, 2008 @ 2:35 pm
#141 Camille - Thanks for the notice. Honestly, I'm relieved they didn't link here, I'm sure their readers wouldn't appreciate the aesthetic around here!
Comment by megan — February 29, 2008 @ 2:59 pm
I've been looking for a different way to cook bacon. This looks like fun.
Comment by Beth — February 29, 2008 @ 3:13 pm
OMG...I have to go to the store tonight
for those who are interested, there are bacon candies over on Amazon's Al Dente blog
-not that Martha either
Comment by phillygirl64 — February 29, 2008 @ 3:22 pm
I loved this... great idea. I would have put in croûtons that would have finished the BLT baskets.
yummmmmm
Comment by Margie — February 29, 2008 @ 3:28 pm
That's so cute! I'll have to give that a go. Might fill them with scrambled eggs and mushrooms. Mmmm crispy bacon... yummy.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Comment by Diane — February 29, 2008 @ 3:34 pm
I've been reading your blog on and off for a few years now. I've got to say that this has to be the most out-of-this world creation you've come up with so far. Insane, in a good way. Wow!
Comment by mari — February 29, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
Those bacon baskets look delicious. I can easily eat a pound by myself. I would fill those baskets with eggs benedict making sure to smother them in hollindaise sauce, and toast loaded with melted butter for dipping, and a chocolate egg cream to finish it off. Yum.
Comment by Carol — February 29, 2008 @ 4:07 pm
i am so stealing this for the next catering gig!!!
i read the first 150 comments trying to see if anyone had suggested the reynold's wrap brand foil that has a "non-stick" side. i didn't see anyone suggest it...i've used it for a lot of things and it works really good!
Comment by DavidG — February 29, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
After 148 posts no one thought of "bacontainer!" I know that word merges (werges) just come to me, but seriously, I'm disappointed.
Comment by Tom — February 29, 2008 @ 4:26 pm
dude. sweet. that just might be enough to tempt me to eat a salad, but you should totally call them "bacon baskets," if only for the alliteration.
Comment by hiptocode — February 29, 2008 @ 4:35 pm
I find the postings and even some of the comments quite amusing...but alas - I just made some bacon bits for a beef stew - sadly, due to my love of bacon - the bacon bits are now eaten while the stew is simmering...always need more bacon I say...always
Comment by Divaliscious — February 29, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
Wow, this is an ingenious idea. I love salad, but I love shaped bacon even more!
Comment by Trashy Eats — February 29, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
You failed. Salid doesn't go into a bacon cup more bacon goes into bacon cups.
Comment by John — February 29, 2008 @ 5:42 pm
To stop the oven from getting smokey, just but a oven tray/dish of cold water below the bacon and the bacon fat will just drop into the water.
A bit like when you roast a joint and have a bit of stock based below to catch and stop the juices from burning.
Amazing idea
Comment by William Gardner — February 29, 2008 @ 5:47 pm
pigs rule! jay whitlow quickly realized the potential of creative porking and applauds this recipe along with the helpful pictures. whitlow is working on his own cookbook of porkery to include recipes with every, yes, every part of the dear pig.
Comment by eric y — February 29, 2008 @ 6:04 pm
Mmmm.... it's a bacon fat thing!
Comment by FriPilot — February 29, 2008 @ 6:43 pm
Unspeakably brilliant.
Comment by sdb — February 29, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
Very creative!
Comment by toni — February 29, 2008 @ 10:47 pm
You've got my pig juices flowing now. I'm imaging as a centerpiece (think pork ice sculture) a woven baked bacon pig that uses a piggy bank as a mold.
I like the thought of hands tearing away at him during the meal in a sort of "Lord of the Flies" fashion.
Comment by Kurt — March 1, 2008 @ 5:49 am
What if, instead of salad, you put bacon in the cup?
Comment by Mark — March 1, 2008 @ 5:58 am
Short of this being the best thing ever, I would suspect that innovations like these, backed by the determination and stick-to-it-ness that has been so wonderfully documented, are going to pave the way for future generations of gastronomicalswineflesh inventors. Basket woven pork bellies, incindiary drippings, hi-resolution photography; this is the stuff of success. Bravo!
Comment by Frank — March 1, 2008 @ 6:22 am
what a great idea!
Comment by Inbal — March 1, 2008 @ 6:46 am
Jeez, just when I thought I knew what I was doing.
But I think I'll put meatloaf in mines.
xo, Biggles
Comment by Dr. Biggles — March 1, 2008 @ 8:25 am
"Marge, are we Jewish?"
"No, Homer."
"Woohoo!!"
Comment by Joe — March 1, 2008 @ 9:05 am
I have a pound of fresh bacon in the fridge and since it is Saturday and what else is there to do (besides laundry, cleaning and... oh yeah showering) I am putting this all together right now... if I can get back here I'll let everyone know how it goes :)
Comment by Jeane — March 1, 2008 @ 9:48 am
You completely ruined the bacon cups by filling them with salad. What's wrong with a BBB? Bacon, bacon and even more bacon!
Comment by Neztnerol — March 1, 2008 @ 12:07 pm
Ooh, these would be perfect to put scrambled eggs in for a fancy breakfast!
Comment by Ms. Anthropy — March 1, 2008 @ 12:12 pm
Great idea!
Comment by AnnaP — March 1, 2008 @ 1:12 pm
Croutons. That is what you need to add once you get the mayo based dressing, then it will be a complete BLT style salad!
Comment by jacki — March 1, 2008 @ 1:17 pm
OMG! Enough with the bacon already! I love your blog, but can you update it please? There are only a few things that I hate more than bacon in this world, and most of them live in the White House.
Comment by Molly Skinner-Day — March 1, 2008 @ 4:20 pm
I told my boyfriend recently that if I could figure out how to make a bacon martini with a sugared rim, we'd be drink-inventing millionaires. Who doesn't love fat and sugar? This gives me the motivation to try it out!!
Comment by wrytrgrl — March 1, 2008 @ 5:44 pm
Very cool. Definitely the 2nd best use of bacon ever (the best being EATING it.)
Comment by Terry — March 1, 2008 @ 6:37 pm
a bacon themed potluck? aha. I'm surprised I'm the only person who put two and two together and figured out whose potluck you were speaking of. or just noticed it at all.
these are amazing, megan. I'd love to try it filled with eggs. just genius, thank you!
Comment by melissa — March 1, 2008 @ 9:23 pm
This is not only cool idea but a beautiful presentation. Look forward to more ideas!
Comment by Deanna — March 1, 2008 @ 10:07 pm
Oh My! Those look fabulous! This is a must try!
Comment by donna — March 1, 2008 @ 10:15 pm
Thats a great idea, looks wonderful:-)
X M
Comment by Matin — March 2, 2008 @ 2:47 am
Bacon, is there nothing it can't do?
Comment by Homer — March 2, 2008 @ 3:40 am
Wow, very impressive---very clear instructions, too! And I love your photography!
Comment by pinky — March 2, 2008 @ 8:57 am
Once again, you have outdone yourself. Pleasure overload! I was so psyched to see it on Serious Eats too!
Comment by Cakespy — March 2, 2008 @ 9:56 am
My oven is smarter than I am and shuts itself off when there is smoke. One time, when I repeatedly tried to override this 'feature' it locked down and had to have the mother board replaced - Ouch. But the bacon designs are lovely. Next time I might try using the gas grill.
Comment by arPie — March 2, 2008 @ 10:08 am
I heart bacon!! i love these and will make some tonight for my boyfriend Burt
Comment by Bo-Boden (Marie) — March 2, 2008 @ 3:34 pm
Genius!
Comment by Becky — March 2, 2008 @ 4:40 pm
how exactly does one go about getting invited to a "bacon themed event"?! Hmmmmm?!
Comment by stephanie — March 2, 2008 @ 5:07 pm
I wonder if those would work with veggie bacon...
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Comment by nicole — March 2, 2008 @ 8:49 pm
"I'll have the smiley face breakfast special. Uhh, but could you add a bacon nose? Plus bacon hair, bacon mustache, five o'clock shadow made of bacon bits and a bacon body...The bacon man lives in a bacon house"
Awesome - the dream is that much closer to reality.
Comment by Homer — March 2, 2008 @ 11:53 pm
What about microwaving? Make on a form made of paper so it will drain. Yields an evenly crisp bacon and no smoke.
Comment by Roy — March 3, 2008 @ 3:37 am
They could also be flipped over and be used as lampshades!
Comment by Ed — March 3, 2008 @ 6:33 am
Megan, You're a genius. How're things?
Purchase blah blah, etc ...
Comment by Adam — March 3, 2008 @ 6:39 am
cool...a great use of bacon...i'm going to try it...thanks
Comment by jackie — March 3, 2008 @ 8:11 am
I wonder if you could try making editable underwear out of bacon? Bacon and sausage with unfertile eggs mmmmm...
Comment by Fozzy — March 3, 2008 @ 9:41 am
Yum! I definitely have to try this soon!
Comment by Rhyane — March 3, 2008 @ 10:50 am
you are my hero.
Comment by Ghislaine Ball — March 3, 2008 @ 11:32 am
BRILILANT!!!!! Once again proving the point,...everything is better with bacon!!
Comment by Patton — March 3, 2008 @ 11:55 am
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Pingback by Made You Look » Blog Archive » Bacon Cups — March 3, 2008 @ 3:09 pm
my god i'm so hungry now. those look amazing!
Comment by Ben — March 3, 2008 @ 6:07 pm
OMG I love you! Thank you so much for the tasty idea. If you get happy pig bacon (the pigs that can run and play and you know their owners) and fridge it first it will hold its shape much better. Such a great idea though, for peeps who can't eat bread, I can still have my BLT! Thank You!
Comment by gibbyPI2 — March 3, 2008 @ 6:09 pm
bibbity bobbity bacon...
Comment by hallie — March 3, 2008 @ 10:21 pm
Looking at the well-formedness of the bacon cups I couldn't help but think to invoke Rule 34 of the Internet and wonder, "Mmmm....bacon breast cups."
Turn the WonderBra into the WonderfulBaconBra -- Bracon?
Comment by Somebot — March 3, 2008 @ 10:57 pm
I'm impressed. And inspired. My daughter, miss bacon whore, will be just so tickeled.
Comment by Chris — March 4, 2008 @ 5:16 am
Mmmmmmmm. I really want to do this. Any idea if it would work with vegetarian bacons?
Also, I'm surprised at the lack of updates since this time... I hope everything's alright!
Comment by Karin — March 4, 2008 @ 6:37 am
Though the bacon cups looks yummy, I'm also wondering if you're ok since you haven't updated in a few days. I hope all is well! :)
Comment by Michele — March 4, 2008 @ 8:37 am
as i was reading this i though of what would happen if you used parchment iso foil and used silicone cooking bands (like rubber bands, only they won't melt) to hold the bacon and the parchment in place. yummy!
Comment by Kara — March 4, 2008 @ 9:56 am
oh wow, what a great idea! I will definitely be trying this out. My girls will love it!
Comment by JMom — March 4, 2008 @ 11:27 am
Finally, a way to win friends with salad!
Comment by Hulk — March 4, 2008 @ 12:06 pm
Oh my, those look good. I have to try this recipe.
Comment by Judy — March 4, 2008 @ 3:29 pm
WOW!!! I have never seen this before it is so cool, what a great idea.
Comment by Wendy — March 4, 2008 @ 4:57 pm
Awesome! I'm going to see if my mom will get the caterer to do these for my bar mitzvah!
Comment by sidney — March 4, 2008 @ 5:39 pm
Those are AMAZING!
Absolute brilliance.
My family will love you forever.
Comment by Robin Rivers — March 4, 2008 @ 8:40 pm
It's a very good idea.I will cook this for my husband.
Comment by Mirela — March 5, 2008 @ 2:19 am
Awesome, creative and something i surely will try out when I got the proper muffin pan shape things. I just keep getting water in my mouth by looking at those creations. cherrytomatoes and lettuce, some mayonaise dressing, eggs, spinach (fresh as salad or the deepfrozen kind), I can't wait to try it out!
Comment by Helene — March 5, 2008 @ 9:21 am
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So glad I stumbled on to this site. That looks amazing!
Comment by Jeanne — March 5, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
yummy and cute!
Comment by cindy seuferer — March 5, 2008 @ 12:14 pm
I found this recipe on your site through esmon.net. It looks so yummy. I think my husband and I will try it.
Comment by Jen @ JenuineJen — March 5, 2008 @ 5:13 pm
That is absolutely awesome!! This would be great for a football party or another party for that matter. Thanks.
Comment by Marce — March 5, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
This is great. I recently discovered I have a wheat allergy so I have not been able to have BLT's. This is perfect for me!!
Comment by Ellen — March 6, 2008 @ 10:45 am
This is so brilliant! I am now thinking of making some kind of reverse bacon, peanut butter and toast sandwitches with bacon 'bread' on the outside...yum.
You could fill them with scrambled eggs!
Comment by Mary — March 6, 2008 @ 11:51 am
That's pretty cool. I'm going to try it the next time I make a salad.
Cheers!
Comment by LemonFree.com — March 6, 2008 @ 1:37 pm
This is by far the greatest thing I've ever seen. I am a big fan of bacon. Mmmmm...
Comment by Jenn — March 6, 2008 @ 1:50 pm
You're right....they do pop apart if you use Pam. Darn it.
Comment by Rachael — March 6, 2008 @ 2:38 pm
Creative, but I get scared from the replies. All hail Bacon!!! People lets be honest, Bacon = fat + salt. Not the best you can eat and its not like we dont have enough fat people allready
Comment by Motblogg — March 6, 2008 @ 2:53 pm
The strange cult of The Bacon People...!
Comment by stormy nomenclature — March 6, 2008 @ 6:41 pm
me + you = marriage? facebook it. think about it. we'll talk it out. bacon cups ftw
Comment by kyle behrens — March 6, 2008 @ 9:06 pm
I wonder if this would work with Turkey bacon or if that lack of fat would impede molding
Comment by fidget — March 7, 2008 @ 5:16 am
This looks like my kind of snack -- I'm a huge fan of bacon and am always quick to defend its honor. I'm going to try this the next time I can scrape together a little free time.
And for those of you who suggested substituting poached or scrambled eggs -- great ideas -- gonna try that too!
Comment by Carolyn — March 7, 2008 @ 12:02 pm
228 comments & counting and all I can say the simplicity of these bacon cups is their genious!
Comment by Peter — March 7, 2008 @ 12:40 pm
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Pingback by Bowls Made From Bacon — March 7, 2008 @ 3:07 pm
Would this make an awesome Easter basket or what? So cool.
Comment by Average Betty — March 7, 2008 @ 4:33 pm
Bacon cups... you, madame, have propelled yourself into the realms of godhood.
Comment by 3Lance — March 8, 2008 @ 2:27 am
...pure genius
Comment by Juice — March 8, 2008 @ 9:38 pm
I'm making these for a party today! What a wonderful idea! I just hope my kitchen doesn't catch fire!
Comment by AJK — March 9, 2008 @ 5:44 am
Bacon, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Comment by Pedro King — March 9, 2008 @ 8:39 am
Brilliant. You are a culinary genius.
Comment by BEHM777 — March 9, 2008 @ 9:56 am
COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is the best idea I have ever heard to serve a salad, I live it
Comment by Marisol — March 10, 2008 @ 7:52 am
I made these immediately. They were a wild success. I blogged about them and forgot to link directly to your site. Someone named Anonymous slapped me upside the head. Here is my groveling apology and homage.
P.S. I'm dying to make these with a pig candy twist...
Comment by epiphenita — March 10, 2008 @ 8:32 am
My granddaughter, "Bacon Betty" (Holly Black from Hillsborough, NC) just emailed this recipe to me and asked if when the next time she visits me in New Jersey we can make them ... I said,
OF COURSE ... THEY LOOK ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC AND WHAT A GREAT IDEA!
So, thank you ... I can't wait til Holly visits ... hmmmmmm, maybe I should try to make them first - just as a "trial run" - don't you think?
Pat Tine`
Comment by pat tine' — March 10, 2008 @ 1:54 pm
what a great idea
i'm totally gonna steal it
Comment by recovergirl — March 10, 2008 @ 6:28 pm
How Wickedly cool! Superbowl? Any meal involving multiple dudes? What a GREAT idea! What on earth inspired you?
Comment by Neen — March 12, 2008 @ 6:13 am
Absolute genius! This would be great if you had loads of people over for brunch. I am definitely going to make these. Thank you!
Comment by Christie — March 12, 2008 @ 9:36 am
What a GREAT idea....a definite to try some morning. Thanks.
Comment by mary — March 12, 2008 @ 11:56 am
wow..this is amazing! my husband will flip.
Comment by sarah elizabeth — March 12, 2008 @ 2:11 pm
Ow, my chest.
Hurts less then when I saw the "bacon weave."
Comment by Mallory — March 12, 2008 @ 3:05 pm
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Pingback by Bread bowl, move on over » Fist of Blog — March 14, 2008 @ 10:09 am
This is life-changing. What a glorious idea.
Comment by Mynus Duffalo — March 14, 2008 @ 10:50 am
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Pingback by Bacon bowls — March 14, 2008 @ 11:23 am
I just Stumbled Upon this and thought it was great, thanks! I'm a keen cook and will definitely give this one a try. It's the sort of thing that can look very impressive but it's not really so difficult to do. I often think that presentation is half the battle. Even when cooking at home for just the two of us, I take care of the presentation. Again, thanks.
Comment by Kay — March 15, 2008 @ 1:26 am
What a great idea! BLT will never be the same
Comment by Harold Shipman — March 16, 2008 @ 3:21 am
My husband will think he died and went to heaven. Bacon is his favorite food.
Comment by Cheryl — March 17, 2008 @ 8:09 am
Looks delicious! i just ate a ton of bacon, but after seeing your creations i now want more :)
Comment by Dink — March 18, 2008 @ 3:46 am
OMG. Most beautiful thing I've seen in a LONG TIME. I'm eating my left arm right now because this has made me so hungry. Can't type now..........YUM!
Comment by Sassy — March 18, 2008 @ 1:04 pm
This was just the most amazing thing I've seen. I just love it, and had to share it on my blog today :-D You are really amazing!
Comment by Chris — March 18, 2008 @ 2:42 pm
This is the best bacon porn EVER! I'm making this for my husband on our anniversary.
Comment by Nancy Liedel - The Goat Rodeo — March 19, 2008 @ 12:53 pm
My friend Lisa in Mexico pointed me here because I always talk about bacon in my blogs on Multiply and 360.
This is an excellent and very creative use of the "food of the gods".
Sometimes my friends on military bases here in Japan send me American bacon, (we can't get real bacon at the supermarkets), but it is usually the thin slices which pretty much disappear upon frying. Did you try with both the regular, and thick-sliced bacon?
Thank you for this creative idea!
Cam
Comment by Cam Switzer — March 19, 2008 @ 4:55 pm
So delicious it is. I will make it at home later.
Comment by Shaka — March 19, 2008 @ 11:37 pm
It worked great. Thanks for the idea!. They never seen this in Shanghai.
Luke
Comment by Luke — March 20, 2008 @ 2:25 am
why do i have to see this *after* i become a vegetarian? it looks delicious. *sobs*
Comment by mika — March 20, 2008 @ 11:28 am
MAGNIFICO! i will try it. ('.')
Comment by binky — March 20, 2008 @ 8:09 pm
Try "meat Glue" your possibilities will be endless and painless.
Tranglutemenase Is the actual product. You can look it up online @ http://www.ajinomotousa.com. This stuff is cool, naturally based and you could stick chicken wings on a salmon! Why? because I can!!
Comment by Eric — March 21, 2008 @ 5:41 am
What a great idea.
Comment by Gregorio — March 21, 2008 @ 8:22 am
Great idea - I limited the drippings and flame in the baking sheet be micrwaving the bacon for 2 1/2 minutes to remove fat. this worked well and the bacon was easier to handle. Did you ever make Cheese salad bowls?they to are great.
Comment by Marian S — March 21, 2008 @ 12:32 pm
Eric - Oh, thank you, that would be perfection. Reading up on the stuff it sounds a little scary -- I came across a discussion on being sure to use a mask so you don't glue the insides of your lungs together.
Marian - Good idea. I am lacking in a microwave so I'm glad to hear a report that pre-zapping it worked out.
Comment by megan — March 21, 2008 @ 7:15 pm
Amazing is all i have to say. i wish i had bacon.
Comment by Keely — March 21, 2008 @ 8:38 pm
Those bacon cups are pretty cool.
Comment by Stefani — March 21, 2008 @ 8:51 pm
This is highly awesome! Bacon is good on everything.
Comment by SoupNumber5 — March 21, 2008 @ 10:15 pm
This is coming close to playing with your food :-p
Comment by Jonathan — March 22, 2008 @ 4:27 am
Wow, what a great idea!
Comment by Jen — March 22, 2008 @ 6:56 pm
I've been looking for an excuse to kill a pig....now I have one
Comment by Peter — March 22, 2008 @ 7:43 pm
I love them. WOW--very impressive. I love the BLT theme. I'm going to try these this summer.
Comment by kimke — March 23, 2008 @ 7:01 pm
And now for desert, pinnaple(correct spelling?)filled bacon bowls mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Comment by Mark 20 — March 23, 2008 @ 11:45 pm
Wow this is soooo cool, what a great idea, will make some next Saturday as a surprise . Thanks for sharing.
Comment by Susanne F — March 24, 2008 @ 3:36 am
Are you SURE you aren't Martha? These look way Martha to me!
Comment by Teri — March 24, 2008 @ 11:19 am
Thank you StumbleUpon! BACON! I am SO gonna make Bacon bowls or cups or whatever for my next party. THANK YOU! Porky inspiration!
Comment by drunk_monkey — March 25, 2008 @ 8:28 pm
Wow, that's amazing especially since I LOVE bacon! Thanks so much! I can't wait to make some.
Comment by Foodaholic — March 26, 2008 @ 1:55 pm
I am absolutely in love with these, and am now seriously considering eating all of this week's meals from bacon bowls.
Comment by Susi — March 27, 2008 @ 3:18 am
I am intrigued by your bacon cups. However, I eat only kosher and cannot use bacon or pancetta. Is there any other type cold cut that I could use to make these cups?
Comment by Toby — March 28, 2008 @ 10:01 am
What a wonderful and creative idea! Loved "Stumbling Upon" you!
Comment by Regina — April 1, 2008 @ 2:10 pm
Not Martha - How to make bacon cups...
Instructions for how to make the truly unique "bacon cup" - I'm definintely making them the next time I have an excuse to....
Trackback by Anonymous — April 4, 2008 @ 10:45 am
just add croutons to the top or some kind of pita strips or any kind of breadlike mini chips or pieces to get the bread part so you can say you have the full BLT,,,,,,,,,,
Comment by john — April 10, 2008 @ 12:08 am
OMG! I am so excited, my family of boys are going to love these! I am a wife and mother of boys, who are going to love me sooo much more after I make these!
Thank you for a wonderful and beautiful idea, the presentation is great.
Comment by candy — April 10, 2008 @ 5:46 am
You are the Cook's Illustrated of Bacondom -- brava!
Comment by C'pher — April 11, 2008 @ 10:29 am
I heard of tostada bowls but this looks really colorful when completed, will try it with Turkey Bacon..thx.
Comment by Kathy — April 12, 2008 @ 10:49 am
Great idea for finger foods. I did have a problem with your instructions though. Your uncertainty on how to exactly execute these mini bacon bowls left me wondering if there was another way to accomplish this without the fire. I believe clarity is needed for a successful how-to. Perhaps some editing will fix this?
Comment by Rob — April 12, 2008 @ 7:56 pm
Congrats on being Maxim!
Comment by Todd — April 16, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
That should've said "Congrats on being IN Maxim!"
Comment by Todd — April 16, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
I saw this in Maxim Magazine and had to check it out. I will be making these this weekend....my buddy and I talk bacon quite a bit and this is the greatest thing since hormel microwave bacon. I'm a new fan of your blog.
Comment by Doc — April 18, 2008 @ 4:06 pm
I love the idea. I'm going to try serving biscuits and gravy in these.
Comment by Mark — April 23, 2008 @ 10:54 am
What a clever idea!
Comment by Marjorie Dorfman — April 29, 2008 @ 12:40 am
We LOve bacon!!!!
But Cutie doesn't cook.. not even bacon over tin cups!!!!
Comment by MaMA Bear & Cutie Bear — April 29, 2008 @ 1:48 pm
You know what this salad is missing? BACON BITS!
Comment by Chris Basmajian — April 30, 2008 @ 12:35 pm
I would highly recommend salad creme with the blt salad. It is most delicious.
Comment by Blip — April 30, 2008 @ 9:18 pm
This is such a good idea! Yummmmmmmy!!! Thank you! You are awesome to think up such a great beacony idea.. haha
Comment by Alicia — May 2, 2008 @ 2:17 pm
OMG those look heavenly but not very healthy. I'm still going to have to try them out.
Comment by Catherine — May 3, 2008 @ 1:55 pm
I am told that the one thing vegetarians are iffy on is bacon. It is the one food that might make them turn back to the dark side. What occasion was that, again? Also there were so many postings, that I almost forgot what I was going to write.
Comment by meg — May 5, 2008 @ 11:36 am
wow... why am i just now seeing this?
Comment by Nicole Reber — May 9, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
Just wanna agree with DOC!!
seen this in Maxim and am for sure gonna give it a try.
Comment by Smood Operater — May 10, 2008 @ 5:26 pm
That looks so good how about putting potatoe salad and baked beans inside yum yum
Comment by Kelly Holloway — May 12, 2008 @ 11:43 am
Perhaps a little shaved emmenthaler on top of the salad? And maybe it's just me, but I would think a balsamic vinagrette rather than mayo based. I know, not as BLTey, but I love that combo.
Comment by John Fahle — May 14, 2008 @ 10:45 am
Wow, that is one of the coolest things I've ever seen.
Comment by Shannon B — May 16, 2008 @ 6:30 am
OMG! I do a family brunch Christmas morning (about 50 people) and I am so gonna start practing making these adorable little cups! I'm loving the idea of eggs benedict minis but think they might be a little messy....practice will make perfect! Good thing my husband already had his quadruple bypass surgery last summer!
I'm off to the club store to buy masses of bacon so I can start practicing now!
Comment by Patty J. — May 16, 2008 @ 9:25 am
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Comment by Laurie — May 17, 2008 @ 4:19 am
I wonder if this would work with turkey bacon......
Comment by Laura — May 18, 2008 @ 8:35 am
I make these bowls, using two bowls to pin the bacon and then set them in my restaurant fryers. Once the bacon is crisp, I just separate the bowls and wow! I have served scrambled eggs in them, for lunch we have served ceasar salad and for dinner I have put mashed baked acorn squash with brown sugar , butter and maple syrup. Have fun with this, Mary Lou
Comment by Mary Lou — May 19, 2008 @ 8:20 pm
Ceasar dressing recipe I make for my restaurant: I make 3 gallons at a time.
Mayonaise, dujon mustard, fresh garlic, lemon juice , coarse black pepper,anchovy paste and sea salt. Mix and serve.
Comment by Mary Lou — May 19, 2008 @ 8:25 pm
Holy great mother of all things! I could totally serve chicken fried Spam in one of these things!!!
Comment by Josh — May 20, 2008 @ 8:34 pm
This is amazing! I have never seen bacon used in this manner! This is so creative and so unique. Thanks so much for sharing! I am SOOOOO blogging this!
Comment by Shannon — May 21, 2008 @ 7:45 pm
Now isn't that clever! You could do some really creative dishes in there besides salads. Yum!
Comment by Anne — June 6, 2008 @ 1:54 pm
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Pingback by Virtual Collection: Bacon Bits - Part 2 - so you wannabee a Domestik Goddess? — June 9, 2008 @ 1:48 am
Wow! this is great! my young sisters will definitely enjoy this! hope to see more ideas!thanks!
Comment by robert — June 9, 2008 @ 8:18 am
This is so fantastic it almost brought tears to my eyes.
Comment by lisa — June 14, 2008 @ 2:50 pm
Mmmmmm......bacon....aarrrgh
Comment by LanceThruster — June 18, 2008 @ 9:09 am
Btw, turkey bacon in the microwave crisps up real nice and would probably be even easier to work with as far as holding its shape. Hardly any fat drippings to boot and they seem to have pretty much perfected the seasoning for turkey bacon and sausage (it used to be a mediocre substitute at best).
Comment by LanceThruster — June 18, 2008 @ 9:12 am
Wow, that is amazing-- the things you can do with bacon-- who knew?
Comment by floridagirlinsydney — June 19, 2008 @ 8:01 pm
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Pingback by Janicek.com - Culinary endeavor: Ultimate Bacon Dessert — June 20, 2008 @ 12:02 pm
mmmm! bacon trays, cups, bowls, surfboards, life rafts, ocean liners?. . . YUM!
Comment by stacey — June 24, 2008 @ 9:35 am
Bacon is not bad for you. Fat is not bad for you. Fat is flavor and sates the appetite. I eat about 6 slices of bacon every day, and have lost over 50 lbs in the past 4 months.
Comment by SashimiMark — June 26, 2008 @ 7:48 pm
really like the use of the bacon like this will have to try to make this.. thanks for the suggestion.. will have to see your site more..love it
Comment by victoria — July 2, 2008 @ 4:26 pm