A super trick I like to use a lot when it comes to bacon. I cook. a ton of bacon. I have reserved bacon for cooking and for eating. One trick is to buy cheaper bacons for things like this. Good quality but lower cost helps when using it as an ingredient versus the protein of a meal. I also like the big bags of Bacon pieces from Costco and Sam's. It's real bacon. I keep it in the fridge and use it for garnish and cooking too.