Bacon Cream Cheese Cocktail Swirls Food

BACON AND CHEDDAR PINWHEELS

Steps:

• The day before you intend to make the pinwheels, set the puff pastry in the refrigerator to thaw overnight.
• If using leeks, have ready a large bowl full of cold water, and cut each leek in half lengthwise. Transfer to the bowl and begin removing any excess sand or grit from the inner layers. Pat dry and transfer to a cutting board. Begin slicing the leeks into thin rounds, white and light green parts only. Discard the dark green areas and the roots. Set aside until ready to use.If using an onion, finely dice and set aside until ready to use.
• Have ready a plate lined with paper towels. Saute the bacon in a saute pan over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, or until crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the leeks or onions to the saute pan, cooking in the leftover bacon grease. Saute 2 minutes for leeks, or 5 minutes for onions. Set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl, combine 1 egg and the water, and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add cream cheese and mayonnaise and beat at a medium-high speed until completely smooth. If you don't have a stand mixer, use a handheld mixer and medium-sized mixing bowl.
• Add bacon, leeks (or onions), cheddar, chives, pepper, and salt and mix on low to combine. Set aside until ready to use.
• On a large floured board, sprinkle one sheet of puff pastry with the flour and roll out into a rectangle about 9"x13".
• Spread half of the cream cheese mixture onto the pastry sheet using an offset spatula or a knife, leaving an empty space about 1" wide on one of the ends for the egg wash. Using a pastry brush, brush the empty space lightly with the egg wash.
• Working from short-end to short-end, tightly roll the pastry toward egg wash end (just as you would cinnamon rolls) and pinch at the seam. Transfer roll to the refrigerator and repeat with the second pastry sheet. Transfer the second roll to the refrigerator, and allow the rolls to chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400° and have ready a baking sheet lined with either parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Remove from the refrigerator and transfer to the floured work surface. Use a sharp, serrated knife to cut the roll into 1/2"-3/4" pieces, and discard of the ends.
• Set pinwheels on a baking sheet, spacing them each about 2" apart, and bake for 15 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Allow to cool slightly and serve.

QUICK AND CHEESY COCKTAIL SWIRLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate into 4 rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheets: Unroll dough; cut into 4 rectangles.
• In small bowl, mix cream cheese, onion and milk; beat until well blended. Spread about 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture evenly over each rectangle. Sprinkle each with bacon. Roll up, starting at longest side; pinch edges to seal. Cut each roll into 8 slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Store in refrigerator.

BACON CREAM CHEESE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, onion and milk until blended. On a lightly floured surface, unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle; press perforations to seal., Spread with cream cheese mixture; sprinkle with bacon. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Using a serrated knife, cut roll crosswise into twenty-four (1/2-inch) slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets, cut side down., Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Refrigerate leftovers.

BACON AND PEPPER JACK CORNBREAD SWIRLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line 9-inch round cake pan with cooking parchment paper. In small bowl, mix melted butter and garlic powder.
• Remove dough from can, and separate into 6 rounds. Unroll each round into dough strip (about 12 inches long); brush inside of each unrolled dough strip, using up half of the melted butter mixture.
• Cut each cheese slice into 4 strips. Top buttered side of dough strip with 4 cheese strips, overlapping slightly if necessary, and leaving 1/2 inch of one end uncovered to seal. Top cheese layer with 2 bacon slices.
• Starting with strip end opposite uncovered end, roll dough back tightly into swirled round, sealing end of dough; place in pan. Repeat for remaining dough, cheese and bacon. Brush tops of dough with remaining melted butter mixture.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until dough is baked through and golden brown.

BACON AND CHEESE COCKTAIL SWIRLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate into 4 rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheets: Unroll dough; cut into 4 rectangles.
• In small bowl, mix cream cheese, onion and milk; beat until well blended.
• Spread about 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture evenly over each rectangle.
• Sprinkle each with bacon.
• Roll up, starting at longest side; pinch edges to seal.
• Cut each roll into 8 slices.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm. Store in refrigerator.

BACON CREAM CHEESE CRESCENTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Mix cream cheese spread add bacon in small bowl until blended.
• Separate each can of dough into 8 triangles each.
• Cut each triangle in half lengthwise. Spread each dough triangle with cream cheese mixture.
• Roll up starting at shortest side of triangle and rolling to opposite point.
• Place point sides down on ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

BACON CHEESE SWIRLS

Steps:

• Separate crescent dough into four 8-in. x 6-in. rectangles; gently press perforations to seal. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, bacon, onion and milk. Spread evenly over rectangles. , Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Cut each roll into eight slices; place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 7 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers.

BACON SWIRLS

Steps:

• 1. Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into 4 rectangles.
• 2. Press formations to seal. Mix together cream cheese, crumbled bacon, minced onions and milk (may need to add more milk so mixture will spread easily.)
• 3. Spread on rectangles. Roll up, jelly roll style, starting at long side. Press edges to seal. Cut each roll into 8 slices.
• 4. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle swirls evenly with Parmesan cheese.
• 5. Bake at 375 for 12 to 15 minutes, or until brown.

BEER CHEESE DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare garlic bread according to package directions and keep warm.
• Cut the top off and hollow out the center of the sourdough bread in shape of a football. Cut extra bread into pieces for dipping.
• In saucepot over medium-low heat combine beer, cream cheese, horseradish mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder and garlic powder.
• Cook until mixture is smooth and melted, whisking occasionally.
• Chop 1 slice of cooked bacon. Stir in cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and chopped bacon.
• Heat until cheeses are melted, stirring occasionally.
• Transfer cheese mixture to prepared bread bowl.
• Cut remaining slice of cooked bacon crosswise into strips and arrange on top of dip to form "football laces".
• Serve with reserved garlic bread pull aparts, cut up sourdough bread pieces and/or your favorite dippers.

EASY BACON BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set aside.
• Cut crusts off bread
• Use a knife or offset spreader to spread a thin layer of cream cheese on each slice of bread. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon of chives on top of cream cheese.
• Starting at one end, roll each slice of bread into a tight cylinder. Wrap a slice of bacon around each cylinder, spiraling to cover the whole piece of bread. Cut each cylinder in half. (I use my kitchen shears.)
• Place on baking sheet and bake until crispy and bacon is cooked through, about 20-30 minutes. Serve warm.

BACON SWIRLS

Steps:

• Unroll crescent roll dough, and separate into 4 rectangles, press perforations to seal.
• Stir together cream cheese and next 3 ingredients until blended; spread mixture evenly on rectangles.
• Roll up, jelly roll fashion, starting at a long side; press edges to seal.
• Cut each roll into 8 slices, and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Sprinkle swirls evenly with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Serve warm.

BACON CREAM CHEESE COCKTAIL SWIRLS

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, onion and milk in a small mixing bowl.
• Beat well.
• Stir in bacon.
• Sparate dough into 4 rectangles, press perforations to seal.
• Divide cream cheese mixture into fourths and spread on each rectangle.
• Starting at long side, roll up rectangles and pinch edges to seal.
• Cut each roll into 8 pieces.
• Place pieces cut side down on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Sprinkle lightly with parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm.
• Note: This recipe can be made earlier in the day and refrigerated.
• Two hours before baking, remove from refrigerator and let come to room temperature.
• You can also bake swirls wrapped in foil and freeze.
• To serve thaw in aluminum foil, Loosen wrap and reheat at 350 for 8 minutes.