Name: McIntosh Maple Crumble with Candied Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Foe the candied bacon:; 16 Applewood smoked bacon strips; 1/2 cup Raw cane sugar, to coat; Smoked cayenne, for sprinkling; For the maple-apple filling; 6 McIntosh apples, peeled and cubed; 1/4 cup maple liqueur, or real maple syrup; Seeds of 1/2 a vanilla bean; Pinch nutmeg; For the crumble; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup walnuts, crushed; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/3 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; Pinch sea salt