Over-the-Top Popcorn

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon 
• 4 tablespoons butter melted
• 1.3 oz popped microwave popcorn 
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
• 2 teaspoons buttermilk ranch dressing mix 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels

Directions

1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels. Coarsely chop bacon.
2. Pour popped popcorn into a large bowl. Toss with bacon, Parmesan cheese, melted butter, and buttermilk Ranch dressing mix.
3. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper, and serve immediately.
4. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Orville Redenbacher's Natural Simply Salted 50% Less Fat Gourmet Popping Corn.