Bacon Bao Recipe

Crispy & Smokey Wright® Brand Naturally Hickory Smoked Extra Extra Thick Sliced Steak Cut Bacon goes great on a soft steamed bao bun with sliced mini cucumbers, hoisin sauce, wasabi mayo, black sesame seeds with a crunchy Asian slaw. This handheld will certainly expand your menu with variety and a new flavor.

YIELD: 4 BAO

2 slices, cut in half	*Wright®* Brand Naturally Hickory Smoked Extra Extra Thick Sliced Steak Cut Bacon, Bulk, 15 Lbs, 2 Slices/Inch, Gas Flushed
4 ea.	Bao Buns, steamed
2 tsp.	Hoisin Sauce
2 tsp.	Wasabi Mayonnaise
1/8 tsp.	Black Sesame Seeds
3 oz.	Asian Slaw (Including Nappa Cabbage, Carrots)
12 ea.	Cucumber - Mini’s - 1/16” rounds

Step 1: Preheat convection oven to 425°F

Step 2: Cook the Wright® Brand Naturally Hickory Smoked Extra Extra Thick Sliced Steak Cut Bacon on a sheet tray with a rack until golden brown and crispy. Check the sheet tray while it cooks; fat can accumulate and may need to be discarded.

Step 3: On a small square of parchment paper or wax paper, place the steamed boa buns.

Step 4: Smear approximately 1/4 tsp. across the bottom of the buns

Step 5: Top each with 3/4 oz. of an Asian inspired slaw.

Step 6: Shingle out 3 cucumber slices, drizzle with tasted sesame mayonnaise and garnish with black sesame seeds.