I am working on a cupcake recipe for a chocolate company's cooking contest and needed to buy their brand of chocolate for the recipe. Of course the only places that sell it near me are Wegman's and Whole Foods. Not being able to stand a trip to Whole Foods, Wegman's won, especially since I could side trip to the Christmas Tree Shop. While perusing the chocolate aisle I stumbled upon the gourmet stuff...also known as expensive! Deciding that I deserved a treat, I reached for the most intriguing chocolate flavor that I have not tried yet. Obviously any packaged that lets bacon and chocolate share an intimate on camera moment wins! I had heard of the combo before, but never had the chance to try it!
The chocolate is by a company called Vosges Haut Chocolate. As if I wasn't sold by the picture of crispy bacon alone, I read the creators bio on the back of the package. She had me at Vanderbilt grad turned culinary diva...I'd like to think we have so much in common...except that she was blessed with the opportunity to attend Le Cordon Bleu and an prestigious university.
I could not resist the temptation very long, and opened the package as soon as I got in the car. My sister, knowing what was in the chocolate refused to try it...her loss! I handed my dad a piece...he already knows something is up and is trying to analyze it before eating it. If I tell him what is in it, he will never eat it, despite the fact that I know he will love it! He and I start eating it...I am in LOVE! The bar is deep milk chocolate with applewood smoked bacon and alderwood smoked salt. It is sweet and salty perfection! My dad and I polished off the whole bar on the ride home, and my sister still does not know what she missed out on!
I am now seriously considering adding chocolate coated bacon with coarse sea salt sprinkles to my Christmas candy making list!
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| I like the little couture drawings/imprints on the blocks of chocolate, too! |
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