THE RECIPE JOURNAL

Bacon renders right alongside the carrots in the oven, so the fat crisps into the glaze along with the maple, no extra pan required. This is in our regular weeknight rotation, but it's also become a holiday table regular when we want to spruce things up. Servings: 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Ingredients 2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut to less than ½ inch thick 1 pound thin-sliced bacon ¼ cup maple syrup Honey, for drizzling (optional)