A twist on Cacao Maple Bacon Bites

Tom Wethern, who submitted the recipe amazingly addictive Cacao Maple Bacon Bites (page 33), is at it again!
Here is his latest version of his dish:

Here is his latest version of his dish: The pieces on the right include bacon that has been lacquered first, then covered in the maple cream and topped off with a whole cacao bean.

Thanks to Tom for sharing his photo!