HH Ackee and Bacon Puffs
Updated: Mar 15, 2022
Bacon. Bacon. Bacon.
Our Hanover House family loves to add bacon to style the traditional Ackee and Saltfish dish. But not only do we add bacon, we use a Jamaican household staple - sliced bread - to create this fun recipe.
Ingredients
Serves 2-4 persons
1 can 540g/19oz Hanover House Ackee (Drained)
8-10 strips of Bacon – chopped in 1” pieces
½ cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped bell peppers
½ cup chopped escallions
½ cup diced tomatoes
1 small piece finely chopped scotch bonnet pepper
2 sprigs thyme
1 1/2 tbs cooking oil
12 slices of your favourite sliced bread
Salt & black pepper to taste
Method
Heat pan/skillet and pour in ½ tbs oil. Add bacon & fry until semi crispy
Drain oil from bacon and set aside
Reheat pan/skillet, pour in 1 tbs oil, add all chopped seasonings and toss for 2 minutes
Add bacon pieces and toss for 1 minute
Add ackee and gently incorporate with the other ingredients for 1 minute
Add salt & black pepper to taste
Method for Puff Cups
Lightly grease a 12 cup muffin pan
Shape each slice of bread into the muffin cups
Fill bread cups with the Ackee and Bacon mixture
Toast in a toaster oven for 5 minutes or until bread is toasted
Serve and enjoy!