Bacon Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 ounces bacon
1 small onion, chopped fine
4 garlic cloves, chopped fine
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup coffee (optional cola or beer)
1/4 cup maple syrup (optional honey)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Preparation

Chop the bacon and cook until crisp.
Remove bacon from the pot, drain on paper towels.
Using a small ammount of the drippings saute onion and garlic 5 minutes until soft and golden.
Return bacon to the pot and add remaining ingredients.
Cook on medium heat about 1 half hour or until thickened to a jam like consistency.
You can let it cool a bit and pulse in a food processor a couple of times for a finer texture.
Store refrigerated for 1-2 weeks.