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I finally got a Bacon Explosion rolled out (among other things), with the enthusiastic help of the Ass Man:
I couldn't find raw Italian Sausage at the supermarket, so I settled for using minced meat (and spicing it myself: fennel powder, pepper, paprika and some of Disgusting Chris's spice mixes). It was rather dry due to the lack of fat, but oh well.
Do note that this Bacon Explosion was scaled down by half, since we only had 7 people (3 of them girls).
Cornstarch as a binding agent
Forming the lattice (this wasn't scaled down - maybe American bacon is longer?!)
Bacon Lattice
Frying bacon for the stuffing of the Bacon Explosion
Lattice with BBQ Rub
Spiced lattice and the minced meat 'sausage'
Girls slacking (what most of them were doing most of the time, anyway)
Piling on the 'sausage' meat
Lattice with 'sausage' meat
Seasoning and condiment: Cajun seasoning and BBQ sauce
'Sausage' meat with Cajun seasoning
Adding crumbled crispy bacon
And saucing it
Rolling up 'sausage' meat
Rolled-up 'sausage' meat
Completing the bacon lattice (even if in a structurally unsound way)
Everyone wants to picture the Bacon Explosion
Sealing the bacon explosion
Almost ready to chuck in the oven...
... after another sprinkling of BBQ rub...
...and some basting
Ready to bake
Would YOU use such a large knife to peel apples?!
Half-done
Fully done
Bacon Explosion
Slicing it up
Innards
Verdict: Bagus!
Though using real sausage meat, more bacon inside, rolling it properly and adding more BBQ rub/sauce would've helped.
Perhaps next time.