• ½ pound of slab bacon sliced ¼ inch thick slices
• 2 T. corn syrup – light or dark
• 1 T. maple syrup
• 4 pitted dates
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup marcona almonds
• 1/8 t. cayenne pepper

Cut bacon slices into pieces approximately 1-1/2 inch x 1 inch.  Place on a roasting rack over a sheet pan and spray with a non-stick spray.  Place bacon on rack and bake in 375 degree oven for 12-15 minutes or until bacon is 80% cooked.  Remove from oven and carefully place bacon pieces on a paper towel.  In a small bowl combine syrups.  Drizzle or brush over bacon pieces.  In the bowl of food processor combine/pulverize dates, brown sugar, almonds and cayenne.  Place ½ t. of this topping on each piece of glazed bacon.  Return to oven to bake an additional 10 minutes.  BE SURE TO WATCH SO THEY DON’T BURN.  Remove from oven and drain on paper towel.  Serve when cool to the touch or room temperature.