Spicy Cornmeal-Crusted Bacon

 

1/4

cup cornmeal

1/4

cup packed brown sugar

1

teaspoon chili powder

1

teaspoon pepper

1

lb thick-sliced bacon

• 1 Heat oven to 400°F. Place cooling rack on 15x10-inch pan or cookie sheet with sides.
• 2 In shallow bowl, mix cornmeal, brown sugar, chili powder and pepper. Add bacon slices, one at a time, to cornmeal mixture and turn to coat both sides; shake off excess. Place slices in single layer on rack in pan.
• 3 Bake about 25 minutes or until crisp and browned.