Chocolate Covered Bacon with Almonds

Michael Symon          

There's no doubt Michael is talented; an understatement, but this is inspired. Dark Chocolate all the way. I'm a firm believer in Belgium chocolate. Belgium so good I would be tempted to add it to my grits.

 

Ingredients:

1 lb bacon
8 oz of chocolate (I used dark chocolate, but milk chocolate would be yummy too)
1/3 cup chopped almonds

Directions:
Cook the bacon until crispy. Set aside and let cool.
In a shallow bowl, carefully melt the chocolate in the microwave, heating for 30 seconds at a time and stirring. When the bacon has cooled and the chocolate is melted, dip each strip into the chocolate and place onto a plate lined with wax paper. Repeat with every bacon strip. If you have any chocolate leftover, freeze the bacon for 10 minutes, then dip each strip again. Sprinkle with almonds, freeze for 10 more minutes, and it's ready to eat!