Bacon Swirls Food

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 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.

CHEESY BACON STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and fit a baking sheet with a wire rack.
• In a small saucepot, mix the maple syrup, red pepper flakes, orange juice and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
• Line up the bacon slices on the wire rack and brush with the hot maple syrup mixture. Sprinkle some cheese on each piece of bacon. With a skewer in hand, fold the end of a piece of bacon in half lengthwise and press the skewer through the end. Do this to 4 pieces of bacon, spreading them out evenly across the skewer, and place the skewer on the baking sheet. Twist the bacon pieces into long spirals so as to create straws. Take another skewer and skewer the bottom of each piece of bacon to keep the bacon twisted. Do this to all the bacon.
• Bake until the bacon browns, about 35 minutes. Let cool slightly on the rack; the bacon will get crunchy as it sits. Serve immediately.

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.

BEAUTIFUL TWICE-BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Have baked potatoes and cooked bacon ready.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease or butter a 9"x 13" baking dish; set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, scoop out 4 potatoes and mash lightly until a consistent size. In a separate medium mixing bowl, repeat with remaining 6 potatoes.
• Combine salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle1 1/4 teaspoons of the seasoning over the potatoes in the medium bowl; toss to combine. Repeat with the remaining seasoning and the potatoes in the large bowl.
• In a medium bowl, stir together sour cream and softened cream cheese.
• Measure out and reserve 3 tablespoons chopped bacon and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
• Using the seasoned potatoes from the larger bowl, layer one-half of the potatoes in the bottom of baking dish, followed by 1 cup sour cream mixture, half of the bacon and half of the cheese. Repeat layer once more.
• To the remaining seasoned potatoes, add the remaining sour cream mixture, 1/2 cup milk, and reserved 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese. Use a hand mixer and beat until fairly smooth, adding more milk if necessary. Scoop potato mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe swirls over the top of the casserole.
• Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 35 -45 minutes, or until golden brown and hot in the center. Remove from oven and garnish with reserved 3 tablespoons of bacon and chopped chives. Serve immediately.

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.