Tomato Bacon Jam is a sweet and savory spread made with fresh tomatoes, bacon, onions, sugar, spices, and red pepper flakes for a slight kick.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Dressing, Snack
Keyword: Tomato Bacon Jam
Servings: 3cups
Author: Amanda Rettke--iamhomesteader.com
Ingredients
2poundsRoma tomatoes*,about 10 tomatoes
1poundthick-cut bacon,about 10 slices, cut into pieces
1yellowonion,diced (about 1 cup)
½teaspoonred pepper flakes
1cuplight brown sugar,packed
1teaspoonkosher salt
1teaspoonground mustard
1tablespoonapple cider vinegar
Instructions
Blanching Tomatoes
Bring a pot of water to a boil. To a large bowl, add cold water and plenty of ice for an ice bath.
Thoroughly wash your tomatoes. Remove the core from the tops of the tomatoes and use a very sharp knife to cut a shallow "x" at the bottom of each tomato.
Blanch the tomatoes in the boiling water for 30-60 seconds. Then, immediately place them in the prepared ice water for about a minute.
After the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, transfer them to a cutting board. Peel the skins using either your hands or a paring knife.
Seed and dice the tomatoes. You will have about 3 cups of diced tomatoes.
Tomato Bacon Jam
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, fry the bacon pieces for 6-8 minutes, or until crispy. Once the bacon is crispy, remove from heat and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease. To the bacon grease, add the chopped onion and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until softened.
Once the onion is cooked, add the crumbled bacon, tomatoes, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, salt, ground mustard, and apple cider vinegar.
Mix together and bring to a gentle boil.
Continue to boil for 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens with very little liquid remaining.
Remove from heat and serve warm or cold.
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Notes
*If you are using canned tomatoes, skip the Blanching section of the instructions.