Simple Chocolate Covered Bacon

Ingredients

• 12 strips of bacon
• 1 lb chocolate
• Topping: caramel drizzle, flaked sea salt, chopped nuts, etc.

Preparation

1. Prepare bacon according to package instructions.  Cook until crispy.
2. While the bacon is cooking, prepare a baking sheet.  First cover the whole baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean up.  Then lay down a sheet of wax paper.  
3. Drain the fat, lay bacon between paper towels to remove any leftover drippings and let the bacon cool. 
4. Once cooled, lay the bacon on the baking sheet.
5. Melt chocolate in the microwave, approximately 1 minute, removing it to stir every 15 seconds.
6. Dip bacon in melted chocolate, then lay on wax paper.  
7. Sprinkle chosen topping over the bacon.
8. Refrigerate until the chocolate has set, about 15 minutes. 
9. Serve and Enjoy!