Serves 4
16 pieces of extra-thickly sliced bacon
about 1/2 cup real maple syrup
Pre-heat the oven to 325°F.
Arrange the bacon in a single layer over wire racks placed over rimmed baking pans. Using a pastry brush, brush the tops of each bacon slice with maple syrup. Bake for 10 minutes, then brush again with maple syrup. Continue baking for 10 minutes and brushing with syrup until the tops of the slices are lightly browned. Then flip the slices over, brush with maple syrup and return to the oven for 10 minutes. Again, continue baking 10 minutes and brushing in between, until the bacon is done to your desired level of crunchiness. This can take anywhere from 45 minute on, total, depending on the thickness of the bacon, and on how crispy you like it. Be careful as you lift the bacon from the wire racks, as they tend to get very sticky, and may rip. Serve hot or warm.
