Better with Bacon – Bacon Wrapped Fried Mac & Cheese

Okay – this recipe may not be that good for you, but after my food experience in New Orleans, I thought it appropriate…

photo via Food Network

This comes from Paula Dean, Food Network Star and Lover of all things Butter and Pork and Cheese and everything else that is good but bad for you these days!

Recipe after the jump.Ingredients

• 1 recipe “The Lady’s Cheesy Mac” prepared, chilled in the refrigerator overnight, and cut into 15 squares, recipe follows
• 1 pound bacon
• Flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Plain bread crumbs
• Peanut oil, for frying

Directions

Heat peanut oil to 350 degrees F.

Wrap each square of cheesy mac with 1 strip of bacon, and fasten with toothpick. Dredge each square in flour then egg and then bread crumbs to coat. Fry for about 3 minutes until golden brown.

To get the recipe for her Mac & Cheese and to see a video of her preparing this

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