For this week, I made soup and bread...bacon style!
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The above is pepperoni bread and potato soup in a bacon bowl. And yes, the cat (which does not belong to me) actually knocked down the bacon bowl of soup and made a mess.
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Pepperoni Bread
1 - Frozen Bread Dough Loaf
1 - Bag of Pepperoni Slices
2 - Cups of Shredded Cheese
A Few Strips of Cooked Bacon
Set the bread dough out to rise. It usually takes half a day for it to thaw and rise. Use a rolling pin to spread out the dough as long and wide as you can get it. You'll need a few tablespoons of flour to make sure the dough doesn't stick to everything. I try to make one big square. Spread the shredded cheese all over it. I usually use pepper jack cheese, but this time I mixed it with cheddar cheese. Mozzarella is the most common cheese to use, though. Spread the pepperoni slices over the cheese. Crumble the bacon and do the same. Sometimes, I will also sprinkle a little garlic powder over everything. Next, roll the dough up so that it has a snake-like appearance. Make sure to tuck in the corners. Place the roll on a greased cookie sheet. I added shredded cheese to the top of it. Cheddar is best for that. Bake at 350 degrees until the bread browns. Cut into slices and enjoy! People love it when I make this, but this past time was the first time it didn't turn out right. I was in a rush and didn't let the dough rise completely first.
🙄 It flattened as soon as I took it out of the oven, and the bread didn't bake right. Oops. You can't really tell that I messed it up though.
Potato Soup (I guess it's actually what you call "Loaded Potato Soup".)
2 - Potatoes
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Salt & Pepper
Milk
Water
A Few Strips of Cooked Bacon
Spices
I don't have a set recipe for this one. I usually just throw ingredients together, and it turns out great! My boyfriend loves it! He likes my potato soup better than his mom's, and it was his favorite food growing up. First, peel potatoes and cup into small chunks. Place in a small pot, and add enough water to cover the top of the potatoes. I usually also add green onions at this point, but I forgot this time. Boil until the potatoes are soft, and then reduce the heat. Pour out some of the water so that it is below the top of the potatoes. Mash the potatoes somewhat, and then stir in a little bit of milk. How much you add is up to you. Add some shredded cheese and stir. I probably add about a half a cup, but again, how much you add is up to you. Crumble and add the bacon. Add a little bit of pepper and then some salt. I prefer it with a little more salt then I probably should add.
🙄 Add any spices. This time, I added onion powder and basil. I wasn't too big on the basil, though. Stir this together and then enjoy!
And this one is for Emiloo...
Bacon Bowls!
Ingredients: Bacon!
Use a small cup or bowl such as a ramekin to mold aluminum foil into a bowl shape. I didn't know have any aluminum foil at the time, so I used an oven safe cup and the back of a cupcake pan to place the bacon around. I saw this in a picture on Facebook this past week, thought it was a great idea, and didn't look up a recipe, so I really didn't know what I was doing at the time. I just wrapped the bacon around the cup and part of the cupcake pan in two layers (probably should have greased the cupcake pan and cup first). I baked it at 350 degrees with the bread, but then I raised the temperature to 375 after the bread was finished. I used cheap bacon which really didn't taste all that great or even cook as well as more expensive brands. It took forever for the bacon to cook enough to keep its shape, so I probably did something wrong. The good news is that it held the soup! Here's a proper recipe if you're interested:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/blt-bacon-bowls/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=bacon%20bowl&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe
