Abstract: An apparatus for interposing planar strips of edible material within food articles, preferably prior to cooking. The planar strips preferably comprising cured or jerked meat products, such as bacon. The devices comprises a blade that is configured with a retention recess or aperture and a retention means. After aligning and attaching one or more edible planar strips to the blade apparatus it can be inserted within an article of food, such as within meat (i.e. a roast, beef, ham, lamb, turkey, chicken, fish, etc.) or other food article. The blade is then withdrawn leaving the edible planar strip still retained within the food article. Embodiment are also described having a means for ejecting the edible strip to allow interposing the strips without the need to fully pass the blade through the food article.