Wow... That looks amazing, Ribby!!!
I've been dying to try more charcuterie. I have tried my hand at breakfast sausages and bratwurst, but would love to try more stuff like this bacon. Do you have the Polcyn/Ruhlman book? And I've been trying to keep up, as a spectator, with Charcuterpalooza on Twitter/Blogs. Never tried any preserved meats, though.
Thanks for the play-by-play on this project!!!! Much appreciated!