Savory Bacon Bites Food

SWEET AND SPICY BACON BITES

Steps:

• Place the bacon in an even layer in a large skillet. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often with a rubber spatula, until the bacon is light golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the maple syrup, black pepper and cayenne in a small bowl.
• Pour off some of the rendered bacon fat, leaving just a small amount. Return the skillet to the heat and pour the maple syrup mixture over the bacon. Braise gently until the syrup thickens and glazes the bacon and the bacon is deep golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

REAL BACON BITS

Steps:

• To make the real deal, fry 8 slices bacon until extra crisp. Drain on paper towels, then finely chop and spread on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 5 minutes. Let cool on clean paper towels until most of the fat is absorbed.

SAVORY BACON SCONES

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon grease into a small glass container and chill until set, at least 1 hour. Cut bacon strips into 1/4-inch slices.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine flour and 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder in a large bowl. Measure out 6 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons chilled bacon grease into the bowl. Knead grease into the flour mixture with one hand, turning bowl with the other, until dough is crumbly.
• Make a well in the center of the dough and slowly pour in 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons milk. Mix with one hand until milk is incorporated and dough feels wet to the touch. Form dough into a thick disc. Cut into 16 equal-sized pieces with a knife.
• Roll dough into individual balls and place them on the baking sheet. Flatten them into circles about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Place a tablespoon of bacon slices in the center of 8 circles. Top with remaining circles of dough. Seal so that the top circle meets the bottom using your fingertips.
• Whisk egg yolk with maple syrup in a bowl; brush over sides and top of each scone. Let scones rest, about 15 minutes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Place a clean towel on a plate, transfer scones to the towel and fold towel over to keep warm.

SAVORY TOMATO BACON BISCUIT BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, cheese, sugar, Italian seasoning and red pepper. Add 1/3 cup of the mayonnaise and the milk, stirring with fork until moistened. On lightly floured surface, knead dough 5 or 6 times. Pat or roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 1 3/4-inch round cutter; place rounds on cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly. Spread biscuits with half of remaining 1/3 cup mayonnaise; top each biscuit with tomato slice. Spread tomato slices with remaining mayonnaise; sprinkle evenly with bacon and onions.

SAVORY BACON BITES

Steps:

• Wrap each onion wedge in a bacon slice. Arrange 2 wedges on each skewer; place in a shallow glass or plastic dish.
• Combine remaining ingredients; drizzle over skewers.
• Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
• Remove skewers from marinade, reserving marinade.
• Grill or broil, covered over medium-high heat for 20 minutes or until onions are crisp-tender., occasionally turning and basting with reserved marinade.

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.

SAVORY SPINACH BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large saute pan, over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add the onion and cook until the onion is translucent & soft, about 5 minutes; then add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Remove pan from heat and let cool.
• In meantime, remove excess water from thawed spinach by pressing between paper towels (you do not need to cook the spinach).
• In a large bowl, combine the stuffing mix, spinach, eggs, Parmesan cheese, salt & pepper, and onion/garlic mixture. Combine well.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• One at a time, using hands, roll mixture into individual 1" balls. Place each on partchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake the balls for 15-20 minutes or until very slightly browned.
• Dipping sauces: Marinara recommended but could use Ranch, sour cream, horseradhish, etc.

3-INGREDIENT BACON BITES

Steps:

• Bites:.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
• Place one cube of cheese in the center of each sausage patty. Mold the sausage around the cheese making sure it is tightly sealed.
• Next wrap a piece of bacon around the formed sausage. Place on the prepared baking sheet and freeze for 10 minutes.
• Bake for 30 minutes until the bacon is crispy. Serve with no sugar added ketchup.
• Ketchup:.
• Combine all ingredients plus ¼ cup water in a small sauce pot. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes. Cool and serve.