Bacon Jam (BAM)

This is my version adapted from a few different recipes I found on tinternet. All you need to know is it's AMAZEBALLS!

Ingredients:
300g (approx) smoked bacon (I used back bacon)
1 small red onion finely chopped
1 teaspoon lazy garlic (or a fat clove minced)
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
3 tbsp soft dark sugar
1/2 a red chilli (or to taste)
Pinch of pepper
About 2 cups water

Method:
Snip bacon into small pieces with scissors. Fry until gently browned in batches and set aside. Add the onion and garlic to the residual bacon fat and fry gently until soft and slightly browned.Add the bacon back into the pan, along with all the other ingredients, except the water, and stir. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to lowest setting. Add the water, about half a cup at a time, approx every half an hour, for the next 2 hours. Stir occasionally to ensure not sticking in pan. The mixture should get darker and darker as time goes on. After 2 hours you should have a dark mixture and the bacon will have mostly fallen apart with the stirring, but you can pulse in a food processor or with a stick blender if you want it smoother. Decant into ramekins, cover with cling film and keep in the fridge. Slather on EVERYTHING, or just stuff it straight into your mouth from the fridge!