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We were the first to smoke bacon with cherrywood.

Then we smoked pecanwood, applewood and the naysayers.

We engineered the world’s first bacon-fueled motorcycle.

We invented canadian bacon. in america.

We took over the vegas strip with the bacon strip show.

To this day, we are the only major brand to use fresh, never frozen pork bellies.

We organized an international bacon film fest. twice.

In a world of automated machines, we actually use real hands to hand-rub our pork bellies with a propriety brine of seasonings.

Our cuts of bacon are always on the cutting edge.

Because we don’t follow the bacon craze, we are just crazy enough to lead it.

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We’re always the new black.™

Jalapeño Bacon-Wrapped Tots with Cheese Sauce

Makes 24 Servings

Takes 45 Minutes

• Cheese Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

• 2 cups whole milk

• 1 cup grated Monterey jack cheese

• Tater Tots:

• Vegetable oil

• 1 lb. HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® Premium Jalapeño Bacon, cut each slice into 3 ½-inch lengths

• 24 frozen tater tots, thawed

Directions

For Cheese Sauce:

In medium saucepan on medium heat, melt butter. Add flour, salt, and pepper, whisking over medium heat 1 minute. Add milk gradually while whisking. Heat to boiling. Add cheese until melted. Serve warm.

For the tater tots:

In large saucepan over medium heat, heat oil to 375°F. Roll slice of bacon around each tater tot. Secure with wooden pick. Cook each tater tot in oil 2 minutes, or until bacon is crisp. Serve with warm cheese sauce for dipping.