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Heat the oven and crisp the bacon

Heat the oven to 375°F and butter a baking dish. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Lift it out onto paper towels and leave the fat in the pan.

— Save the crispest pieces to go on top at the end, where they stay crunchy rather than softening in the cream.