Sweet, Smoky and Spicy for Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, impress your loved one with a unique recipe from Benjamin Steak House that is sweet, smoky and spicy, all in one. It’s a twist on one of the chef’s favorite recipes, chocolate covered Canadian bacon, but with cinnamon and cayenne pepper to add a bit of a Valentine’s Day twist. It’s quite heavy – two slices serves up to four guests, and it can be served as a snack, appetizer or even dessert.
Bon appétit!
Benjamin Steakhouse Chocolate-covered Canadian Bacon
With Cinnamon and Cayenne Pepper
(Serves 2-4)
2 slices of extra-thick Canadian Bacon
1 cups of melted chocolate (made with Semi-sweet chocolate morsels)
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
Powdered sugar, to top
1) In a double-broiler, melt chocolate morsels. If you do not have a double broiler, simply boil water in a medium-sized pot, then place the chocolate morsels into a smaller saucepan and place it in the larger pan to melt.
2) Stir in cinnamon and cayenne pepper
3) Place Canadian bacon in a rack and broil for about 3 minutes on each side.
4) Remove Bacon from broiler and pat with a paper towel to remove the oil.
5) With a spoon, coat both sides of the Canadian Bacon with chocolate mixture.
6) Place in a lightly buttered pan, and add to broiler for about a minute.
7) Remove, sprinkle with powdered sugar, slice and enjoy.
If you’d rather save this popular dish for another day and prefer to dine out with your Valentine, visit http://benjaminnyc.com/media/benjaminsteakhouse.html to view the special Valentine’s Day menu.
Benjamin Steakhouse White Plains is located at 610 W. Hartsdale Avenue. Tel: 914-428-6868.
