Day 9: Love chocolate…. love bacon… Have I fallen for them both?

“Chocolate covered bacon:  If it can’t stop your heart from joy, it will just stop your heart!”

 

 

Is chocolate covered bacon kismet?

It is not your usual Hershey’s or Crunch bar, but maybe somewhere in between…  I chose to head to the store and find something exotic to try.  While reaching for this bacon chocolate bar, one of the store employees just steps away said, “Are you really going to try that?”  I replied, “Of course.”  He said, “Can I ask why you chose that?”  I went on to explain that I wanted to try something new and exotic and that there will be many more things to try over the next year.  He said, “In that case, I have plenty to show you!”  With enthusiasm in his step, he leapt up and became my personal shopper.  We perused through so many questionable items and they all made their way into my basket.  With that, I thanked him for his time and advice and off I went to pay for my purchases.

When I arrived home, I sat and looked at this unusual meat/candy bar and tried to imagine what it might taste like.  Bacon is greasy and salty with hints of smoke and maple flavor and chocolate is simply always sinfully delicious.  What will this be like?  Will I fall in love with this new exotic treat or will I walk away never to return?

I carefully unwrapped the bar and broke a corner off.  It looked like a regular milk chocolate bar.  I did detect a greasy feeling to the chocolate and I could see flecks of what I presumed were finely crushed bacon bits.  I brought the piece to my mouth and took in the aroma.  It had a maple scent mixed with chocolate.  I brought it cautiously to my tongue and there it melted ever so quickly.  I made sure to keep it on my palate for a little bit of time trying to see if I either loved it or didn’t… I then found myself carelessly swallowing with no ambition or excitement to try the next bite.  It had a subtle maple flavor and was a bit salty… though, sadly to say, no sense of delight that would have me rush for a second piece.  I did try a couple more bites to see if my mind would change, but unfortunately, this chocolate bar may be the only chocolate bar I could safely say that I could live without!

Glad I had the courage to try it.

But I won’t be “pigging out” on bacon-chocolate anytime soon. Wondering what tomorrow’s adventures will bring!