Maine Fried Apples and Bacon

I especially like to use maple-flavored bacon in this. Maybe not good for you, but oh, so good.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb  sliced bacon
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 6  large  unpeeled green apples, cored and sliced

Directions

1. Cook bacon until crisp in a large skillet and remove to paper towels. Drain fat from skillet, but reserve 1/4 cup fat and return it to skillet.
2. Mix together flour, sugar and spices; gently toss apple slices in mixture to coat.
3. Fry apple slices in bacon fat, turning to cook both sides, until golden brown and tender.
4. Serve with bacon slices.