Maple Peameal Roast

Ingredients

Maple Peameal Roast

• 1 roast (3.5lb) Peameal Bacon

Children's Variation

• ¼ cup Maple Syrup
• 1 tbsp Yellow Mustard
• ¼ tsp (each) Salt and Black Pepper

Adult Variation

• ¼ cup Maple Syrup
• 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
• 1 tsp Fresh Rosemary (chopped)
• ½ tsp Black Pepper
• ¼ tsp Sea Salt

Directions

Maple Peameal Roast

1. Step 1
   Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
2. Step 2
   Cut bacon in half crosswise. Cut three 1-inch slits across each piece.
3. Step 3
   See below for Children's and Adult variations.
4. Step 4
   Place a cooling rack on a large rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Place bacon on the rack.
5. Step 5
   Bake in center of the oven for 25 – 30 minutes and baste with remaining mixture.
6. Step 6
   Bake for 50 - 60 minutes, or until a thermometer registers 130F/55C.
7. Step 7
   Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Children's Variation

1. Step 1
   Combine maple syrup, ballpark mustard, salt and pepper. Brush one half with basting mixture.

Adult Variation

1. Step 1
   Combine maple syrup, Dijon mustard, rosemary, salt and pepper. Brush one half with basting mixture.