Chocolate Bark w/Peanuts and Bacon

This is my very first year baking cookies on my own, with the plan to hand them out to people I care about. Unless, of course, they turn out horrible, in which case I will eat them all myself (tis the season!). 

Though I am making a variety of cookies (watch for them, they will be coming very soon!), I wanted to add something different to the cookie boxes and make some chocolate bark. With bacon. Because who doesn't like bacon? (If you raised your hand, this recipe is not for you, but I forgive you). 

What You Will Need: 

- 8 strips of cooked bacon (or just cook the whole package, no such thing as leftover bacon)

- 18 oz semi-sweet or bitter-sweet chocolate (I used a combination of both)

- 1 cup of unsalted peanuts 

What to do: 

- Cook the bacon until crispy, drain on a paper towel. 

- Chop the bacon into small pieces. 

- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler (glass bowl over a simmer pot of water, do not allow the bowl to touch the water).

- Once the chocolate is fully melted, stir in the peanuts and spread evenly onto a parchment lined sheet. (Use parchment, not wax, it will me much easier to remove). 

- Top with bacon pieces and allow to fully cool and harden in the refrigerator.

- Use a sharp knife to cut into desired sized pieces and serve alongside your favorite cookies! 

Can you tell I really enjoyed taking pictures of this chocolaty bacon mess?

Click here for printable recipe!