{"id":274,"date":"2008-10-17T10:05:10","date_gmt":"2008-10-17T16:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/?p=274"},"modified":"2008-10-17T11:45:47","modified_gmt":"2008-10-17T17:45:47","slug":"mmmmsmoked-bacon-chocolate-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2008\/10\/17\/mmmmsmoked-bacon-chocolate-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"Mmmm…Smoked Bacon Chocolate Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"

I live in Waco.\u00a0 There are not a whole lot of specialty food stores here.\u00a0 Our HEB has a pretty good bulk food section, and they do have some gourmet items from time to time.\u00a0 I usually find myself becoming a kid in a candy store when I go to Central Market or Whole Foods while visiting family in Austin.\u00a0 My last food treasure was discovered not in Austin, but in Amarillo<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 I know what you’re thinking, and I was thinking the same thing!\u00a0 But yes, it is true.\u00a0 I found a chocolate bar in Amarillo, Texas at the World Market there.\u00a0 This chocolate bar is made by Vosges<\/a>.\u00a0 I’ve tried some of the more “normal” flavors from Vosges like Coconut Curry and I think I tried one with chiles in dark chocolate.\u00a0 When I saw this flavor I knew it was fate.\u00a0 Some friends and I have been debating on whether or not bacon can successfully be incorporated into desserts and confections.\u00a0 I am of the opinion that salty bacon is a natural partner for sweetness.\u00a0 Think about it.\u00a0 Ever had your bacon and maple syrup mingle together at breakfast?\u00a0 Delicious.\u00a0 A friend of mine, however, was disgusted at the idea of carmelized bacon ice cream.\u00a0 So I had to buy this to prove my point.\u00a0 The exotic chocolate is called Mo’s Bacon Bar.<\/p>\n

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My husband and I tasted it last night, and thought it was great.\u00a0 You can taste the bacon and the smokiness of the salt and bacon.\u00a0 The creamy milk chocolate pairs wonderfully with the strong flavors.\u00a0 The bacon is crunchy and, in my opinion, the right size for a chocolate bar.\u00a0 Anything bigger would be overwhelming, and anything smaller wouldn’t make the texture difference as pleasing.<\/p>\n

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As with most of these fancy chocolates, I would not eat an entire bar at once.\u00a0 A little square is all you need.\u00a0 So, the cost of $6.99 isn’t as bad when it lasts you a week.\u00a0 This is chocolate to be savored, not devoured.<\/p>\n