Brown-Sugar Bacon

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking pans with foil.
2. 2
   Place a wire rack (like the one you put cookies on to cool) on each pan; spray the rack with cooking spray.
3. 3
   In a shallow pie plate, combine brown sugar and black pepper.
4. 4
   Separate bacon into strips and brush both sides with a thin coat of Dijon mustard.
5. 5
   Add bacon slices to sugar mixture, rubbing it in well.
6. 6
   Arrange slices in a single layer on racks.
7. 7
   Bake, turning bacon once, until sugar mixture has caramelized, about 30 minutes.
8. 8
   Don't eat it so fast that you burn your tongue.