It can be topped with sea salt, crumbled pistachios, walnuts, or almond bits.

Candy manufacturer Confectionery Factory made an April Fool's Day version of the treat out of caramel and some rendered pork fat, giving a candy with a salty flavor similar to salo in chocolate.

[6] The dish has appeared on the television show Dinner: Impossible as one of the foods served by chef Michael Symon as part of his "mission" to turn everyday boardwalk foods into a gourmet meal at the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey.

[7] Bacon was served with a chocolate dipping sauce at the 2009 Florida State Fair.

It is first cooked and then immersed in melted chocolate; toppings (if any) are added, and the dish is allowed to cool.