Armstrong ‘Mac & Cheese’

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan over a medium-high heat stir cooked pasta with grated Armstrong cheese, heavy cream, butter, nutmeg, salt and pepper.  Once cheese is melted, add maple bacon and stir.

Option: For a creative twist, serve in a bread cone or hard shell taco topped with grated Armstrong cheese.

Candied Maple Bacon

1. Preheat oven to 375° F (190° C).
2. Lay bacon slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Transfer to oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.  Remove from oven, placing bacon strips on paper towel sheet to remove excess fat.
3. Reduce oven temperature to 325° F (160° C).
4. Using a pastry brush, baste bacon with maple syrup on both sides. Return bacon to a clean baking sheet and place in oven.  Cook maple-glazed bacon for 5 to 7 minutes, or until golden brown with a slight crisp.
5. Transfer bacon to paper towel to cool.  When cool, chop bacon into bite-sized pieces.