Maine Fried Apples And Bacon Recipes

FRIED APPLES WITH BACON

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp, remove and drain.
• From pan, drain all by 1/4 cup of melted fat.
• Cut apples, cored but not peeled, into 1/2-inch thick round slices.
• Mix flour with sugar and spices.
• Roll apple slices in flour mixture.
• Fry apple in fat until golden brown on both sides and apple is easily pierced and tender.
• Serve hot apple slices with crisp bacon slices.
• Makes 6 servings.
• From the Family Recipe Box, in Julie's handwriting (teenaged years).

FRIED APPLES'N'ONIONS (LITTLE HOUSE)

Steps:

• Fry bacon or salt pork slices in a skillet until brown and crisp. Set them aside on a warm serving platter.
• While the meat is frying, peel the onions and slice them as thinly as possible.
• Core the apples and cut them crosswise in circles about 1/4 inches thick. Apple skins help the slices keep their shape and add color to the dish, so don't peel unless the skins are tough or scarred.
• Drain all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the skillet, then add the onion slices. Cook them over medium high heat for about 3 minutes.
• Cover with apple slices in an even layer. Sprinkle brown sugar over all, cover the skillet, and cook until tender, a few minutes more. Stir only to prevent scorching.
• Remove to the warm plate with the bacon or salt pork slices and serve.