Bacon Cheddar Bites Food

BACON CHEDDAR BITES

Steps:

• Slice french bread into 1 inch slices.
• Combine remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Spread 1-2 Tablespoons of topping onto each slice of bread.
• Lay slices on a cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until topping is bubbling and starting to brown.
• OR TO MAKE AHEAD: flash freeze bread on a cookie sheet before baking; transfer to large freezer bag and label; bake from frozen on a cookie sheet for 10-15 minutes as above.

CORN MUFFINS WITH BACON BITS AND CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to muffin mix package directions.
• Drizzle a little extra-virgin olive oil into a small skillet and place over medium-high heat. Add bacon to hot pan and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from pan and drain on a paper towel. Set aside.
• Prepare the muffin mix and muffin tin to package directions. Stir in paprika, chives, chopped cheese and crisp bacon bits. Fill muffin tins and bake until golden brown.

BACON-WRAPPED CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cover rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
• Spread 1 tsp. preserves onto each bacon slice.
• Top each jalapeño slice with 1 cheese piece; wrap with bacon slice, preserves side facing in. Secure with wooden toothpicks.
• Stand wrapped cheese pieces on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 10 min. or until cheese is melted; cool slightly.
• Transfer wrapped cheese pieces to platter. Drizzle with any glaze remaining on baking sheet.

ALMOND CHEDDAR BACON BITES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except bread.
• Cut bread into 1/2" slices and spread with cheese mixture.
• Cut slices in half and place on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F
• Combine cauliflower, cheese, bacon and chives in large bowl.
• Whisk eggs and pepper until blended. Add to cauliflower mixture; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 24 mini muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; gently press down tops with back of spoon.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown. Cool 5 min. before removing from pan.
• Serve with dressing.

BACON-WRAPPED CHEDDAR EGG BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Spray muffin tin.
• Line each spot with a bacon around the edges.
• Whip all eggs.
• Mix in cheese and other desired toppings.
• Evenly pour the egg mix into each spot, filling about 1/2 way (6 eggs for a flatter muffin) or 3/4 way (9 eggs for a taller muffin).
• Bake about 25 minutes or until bacon is cooked.
• Pop out and enjoy!

BACON BITES

Steps:

• Mix together the cheeses until smooth. Stir in the peppers and scallions until evenly distributed; set aside.
• Trim the crusts from the slices of bread.
• Once the bread is trimmed, spread the slices with the filling, covering it completely.
• Roll the bread up from the short side, pressing down just enough to make it stick to itself.
• Wrap a slice of bacon and wrap it around the roll, overlapping the bacon to cover the bread completely. If you need more than one bacon slice, tuck the end of the second bacon slice under the end of the first. Trim the bacon when you get to the top of the roll.
• Freeze the wrapped rolls for 30 minutes to firm them up.
• To bake, preheat the oven to 350°F Lightly grease a baking sheet, or line it with parchment paper.
• Slice the rolls in thirds and place on the baking sheet, cut side down. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes (5 minutes longer if baking from frozen), until the bacon is crisp and the tops are golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and place on a serving platter; let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

BACON AND CHEESE APPETIZER BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Mix sour cream and water in medium bowl until well combined. Add the pancake mix, cheese and bacon pieces. Mix just until dry ingredients are moistened. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto the cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. When cooked, brush with melted butter; sprinkle with paprika.