8 slices maple-flavored bacon
1 lg onion, chopped
3 minced garlic cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup bourbon whiskey or 1/4 cup maple syrup
3 (19.75 oz each can) baked beans
1/4 cup honey-mustard
3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

Preheat oven to 400°F.

In ovenproof pot over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels.

Cut 2 bacon slices in half and chop the remaining slices.

Sauté onion in drippings in same pot over medium heat. Add minced garlic and salt, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes. Stir in bourbon or syrup, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pot, boil 1 minute. Stir in baked beans, mustard and chopped bacon.

Bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbly, 45 minutes. Stir in vinegar.

Serve garnished with reserved bacon slices.

Submitted by: Sherry Monfils