Drowned people

1. First, I prepare the pickle. I pour the vinegar into a saucepan, add the sugar and all the spices and heat over low heat, almost to the boiling point, stirring to dissolve the sugar. I remove from the heat and let it cool.
2. I peel the bacon and cut each one lengthwise so that it sticks together on one side. On the inside, open side, I salt and pepper them, and put onion slices and a few strips of hot pepper in between. I fold the bacon back into its original shape, prick it with a fork so that it absorbs the marinade well, and if necessary, connect it with a toothpick so that it sticks together.
3. And now I'm going to drown them nicely. I'm going to spread the onion, a few strips of hot peppers or one whole pepper at the bottom of the jar, and then the bacon. The next layer is the same: onion, hot peppers, and bacon. The last layer is the onion. I'm going to press them down nicely in the jar and pour the brine over them so that they're all drowned. And now I have to wait 10 days.