Bacon

If you think that cooking bacon in the microwave is a bit declasse`, as I had thought, you need only try it in the microwave for yourself.  We got this recipe from Jacques Pepin who writes, “I learned how to cook bacon in the microwave oven from my wife and I now never cook it any other way.  It’s easy and crisps the bacon uniformly.”

You don’t have a bacon microwave tray, we find 2 paper towels on a plate, laying the bacon side-by-side and 2 more paper towels on top of the bacon work just as well as the specialized tray.  Cook on high for 4 minutes, then do 30 second intervals, until it is as crisp you like it.

If you are not using the best bacon on the planet, you can also brush the top with maple syrup or honey to impart a delicious taste.