Slip a fillet knife lengthwise into the outer wall of the heart, penetrating only half the thickness of the wall. Slice in a sprial from outside to center, unrolling the heart into one long strip. Remove membranes.
Mix 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper together on waxed paper. Coat heart in flour mixture. Heat oven to 325.
Heat a few tablespoons of bacon fat in a heavy skillet and brown heart quickly on both sides. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Lay 2 or three slices of bacon on heart. Roll up jelly-roll style starting at the short end. Tie in 2 places with kitchen string.
Place heart on rack in roasting pan. Cover with 2 more slices of bacon. Roast until cooked through and tender-about 50 min.
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