Dilmah Earl Grey and Vanilla Glazed Bacon

Methods and Directions

• Mix the maple syrup and Earl Grey and Vanilla tea.
• Place in a pot and bring to the boil.
• Allow to infuse overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminium foil and top with a roasting rack. 
• Lightly spritz the rack with non-stick spray. 
• Lay the bacon on the rack, leaving just a tiny bit of room between each piece.
• Brush the bacon with maple syrup, then sprinkle it with brown sugar. Top with a generous sprinkling of pepper.
• Bake until the sugar is melted and the bacon is crisp, 15 - 17 minutes (or a little longer if you like it extra crispy). Let the bacon cool for 5 minutes before removing it from the rack and serving.
• Serve with French toast. 

• Whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Place bread in a shallow baking dish large enough to hold bread slices in a single layer. Pour egg mixture over bread; soak for 10 minutes. Turn slices over; soak until soaked through, for about 10 minutes more.
•  Preheat the oven to 250°C. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet, and set aside. Heat 2 tbsp. butter and 2 tbsp. vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry half the bread slices until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack; place in the oven while cooking the remaining bread. 
• Wipe skillet, and repeat with remaining butter, oil, and bread. Keep in the oven until ready to serve. 
• Serve warm with pure maple syrup, if desired.