Bacon Bao Recipe

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

Ingredients

YIELD: 4 BAO

AMOUNT	INGREDIENTS
4 slices, cut in half	*Wright®* Brand Naturally Hickory Smoked Extra Thick Sliced Bacon
4 ea.	Bao Buns, Steamed
2 tsp.	Hoisin Sauce
2 tsp.	Wasabi Mayonnaise, Prepared
1/8 tsp.	Sesame Seeds, Black and White
3 oz.	Asian Slaw, Prepared
12 ea.	Mini Cucumber Rounds, Thinly Sliced

Directions

Step 1: Preheat a convection oven to 400°F.

Step 2: Place bacon in single layer on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Cook bacon for 15-30 minutes or until desired crispiness is achieved, flipping halfway through.

Step 3: Once cooked, cut each slice in half and transfer the cooked bacon to paper towel-lined plate.

Step 4: Spread approximately 1/4 tsp. hoisin sauce on bottom half of each bao bun.

Step 5: Place 3/4 oz. Asian slaw onto each bao bun, followed by two half slices of bacon.

Step 6: Top with a. drizzle of wasabi mayonnaise, three cucumber coins, and sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Step 7: Close each bao bun with its top half and serve immediately.