First on the Block: Vosges Bacon Toffee

I've become a regular customer of the Vosges Haut-Chocolat online store in order to conveniently satisfy my cravings for their interesting flavor combinations -- like the hickory smoked almonds and fleur de sel of the Barcelona Bar, the caramelized hazelnut heaven of the Gianduja Bar, and most often, the Mo's Bacon Bar.  Some may scoff at the thought of bacon and chocolate treat, but we're not on speaking terms with those people.

So of course I squealed with delight when their most recent email newsletter invited me to be among the first to sample of a new treat Vosges owner Katrina has just dreamed up:  Bacon Toffee.  

Image courtesy of Vosges Haut-Chocolat

Only the first 100 buyers qualified -- so with a PLUNK of my credit card and an OINK in the promo code box, my sneak preview sample was on its way.

When it arrived, I went down to Stacey D's office to pig out on Experimental Round 1 of Vosges Bacon Toffee.  The recipe, as printed on the packet:  bacon toffee + smoked almonds + pecans + deep milk chocolate.

All of the ingredients listed were present, accounted for, and well balanced.  Buttery toffee, crunchy nuts, and of course, the sweet chocolate and smoky bacon.  But Stacey voiced what we were both thinking.  "There's not enough bacon," she cried.  "There's never enough bacon."  True, if we both had our way, this Vosges' toffee (and their Mo's Bacon Bar too) would have chunks of bacon as big as the ones you see in their marketing imagery (like the photo taunting you from this page).  Truth in advertising, I say!  Bottom line, Katrina -- you're on to something with this Bacon Toffee, but don't go skinny on the bacon.  

In order to qualify for the free Bacon Toffee sample, I had to make a full-price purchase.  So I tried the Organic Enchanted Mushroom Bar, which contains Reishi mushrooms, walnuts and 66% cacao dark chocolate.  I know it sounds beyond strange -- mushrooms in chocolate? -- but they were so deftly incorporated that you didn't distinctly taste them.  They just give the bar a really nice depth of flavor.  The finely ground walnuts give it a nice subtle crunch, too.  

I recommend you give both a try.  Bacon and mushrooms aren't just for breakfast anymore!

     

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