Source: Pixel-Shot, AdobeStockBacon can deservedly be called one of the best and most versatile ingredients for a wide variety of dishes. For example, today we suggest making original appetizers from it. For a festive table or just because you feel like it! Check out this selection of 15 great recipes!
1. Bruschetta with Bacon and Cream Cheese
Source: pinterest.comInstead of cherry tomatoes, you can also use sun-dried tomatoes.
You will need: 1/2 baguette, 200 g cream cheese, 100 g bacon, 120 g cherry tomatoes, 50 g arugula.
Preparation: Lightly toast baguette slices in a pan. Spread them with cream cheese and top with bacon slices, halved cherry tomatoes, and arugula leaves.
2. Canapés with Bacon and Gherkins
Source: dostavkann.ruIt will look even better if you cut the bread with cookie cutters.
You will need: 100 g bacon, 50 g mascarpone, 4 pickled gherkins, 5-6 slices of rye bread.
Preparation: Slice and toast the bread in a dry pan. Spread a little mascarpone on top, thread gherkins and bacon slices onto skewers, and attach them to the bread.
3. Baked Pear with Bacon
Source: cookingchanneltv.comAn interesting appetizer when you want variety on the table.
You will need: 2 pears, 60 g blue cheese, 4 slices of bacon, 4 sprigs of thyme, olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Cut the pears in half and remove the cores. Place a piece of blue cheese inside, top with a sprig of thyme, and wrap everything with a slice of bacon. Drizzle with olive oil, season, and bake for 15 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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4. Oven-Baked Mushrooms with Bacon
Source: gastro.24sata.hrChoose mushrooms of medium and roughly equal size.
You will need: 9 mushrooms, 30 g onion, 50 g hard cheese, 50 g bacon, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Carefully remove the mushroom stems, finely chop them with the onion, and fry until cooked. Place them back into the mushroom caps, sprinkle with grated cheese and spices, then wrap each cap in bacon. Bake the appetizer in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius.
5. Bruschetta with Fried Bacon
Source: gdekartinki.ruBaguette or ciabatta is ideal for this recipe.
You will need: 4 slices of bread, 100 g bacon, 100 g cream cheese, 1 clove garlic, 3 sprigs of herbs.
Preparation: Toast the bread in a pan and rub with garlic. Mix cream cheese with chopped herbs and spread on the bread slices. Fry the bacon slices until crispy and place them on top.
6. Canapés with Bacon, Tomatoes, and Cheese
Source: darfix.ruA light and quick, yet very tasty recipe!
You will need: 5 slices of bread, 50 g butter, 100 g hard cheese, 3 tomatoes, 10 slices of bacon.
Preparation: Cut the bread into canapé-sized pieces and toast it in the oven or a pan. Spread with butter and top with a piece of cheese, a tomato slice, and a bacon slice. You can bake the canapés for another 10 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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7. Bacon Chips
Source: mixyfotos.ruThis appetizer is especially good in the evening with beer in good company.
You will need: 200 g bacon, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 0.25 tsp each of salt, khmeli-suneli, and ground black pepper, 1 tbsp paprika.
Preparation: Cut the bacon into thin strips and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Mix the oil with spices and brush it onto the bacon. Bake in the oven for 4-5 hours at 100 degrees Celsius.
8. Apples in Bacon
Source: vpuzo.comA very interesting and unusual appetizer option.
You will need: 2 apples, 100 g bacon, cinnamon and sugar.
Preparation: Cut the apples into medium wedges and wrap each in a slice of bacon. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon to taste, and bake for 10-15 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
9. Bruschetta with Bacon, Leek, and Goat Cheese
Source: pinterest.comWhen serving, we recommend garnishing the bruschetta with arugula leaves and drizzling with balsamic glaze.
You will need: 6 slices of baguette, 150 g soft goat cheese, 6 slices of bacon, 1 leek.
Preparation: Fry the bacon in a pan until crispy. Set it aside and in the same pan, fry the sliced leek rings. Toast the baguette, top with pieces of goat cheese, fried leek, and then bacon.
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10. Canapés with Bacon and Quail Eggs
Source: almode.ruIt's best to use quail eggs because they are smaller and neater.
You will need: 2-3 slices of bread, 5 slices of bacon, 5 quail eggs, 100 g cream cheese, herbs, garlic.
Preparation: Mix cream cheese with chopped herbs and garlic. Cut the bread into canapé-sized pieces, toast it in a pan, and spread with cheese. Boil quail eggs for 4-5 minutes after boiling and cut them in half. Cut the bacon in half as well. Place bacon slices and egg halves on the bread, and secure the canapés with skewers.
11. Eggplant with Bacon in the Oven
Source: za-edoy.ruYou can bake any other vegetables with bacon using the same principle.
You will need: 1 eggplant, 2 tomatoes, 2 strips of bacon, 90 g hard cheese, 2 cloves garlic, vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Slice the eggplant and tomatoes into rounds about 1 cm thick. Stack them, sprinkle with garlic and spices, and drizzle with oil. Wrap everything in bacon slices and bake for 20 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius. Sprinkle with grated cheese and return to the oven for another 10 minutes.
12. Bruschetta with Bacon and Mushrooms
Source: shuba.lifeDespite its simplicity, this appetizer is also very filling.
You will need: 1 baguette, 100 g bacon, 100 g mushrooms, 2 cloves garlic, 2 sprigs of rosemary, spices.
Preparation: Slice the mushrooms and fry until golden. Separately, fry the bacon slices until crispy. Toast the baguette slices for 10 minutes in the oven at 160 degrees Celsius and rub them with garlic. Top with mushrooms and bacon, season, and sprinkle with rosemary leaves.
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13. Bacon Rolls with Egg and Cheese
Source: attuale.ruOne of the quickest bacon appetizers you can make.
You will need: 120 g bacon, 3 eggs, 100 g processed cheese, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, garlic and herbs.
Preparation: Boil eggs until hard and grate them along with the cheese. Add minced garlic, herbs, and mayonnaise. Slice the bacon thinly and wrap this filling in it.
14. Chicken Rolls with Bacon in the Oven
Source: dzen.ruBaking time may vary depending on how you slice the chicken.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 100 g bacon, 5 tbsp sour cream, 3 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Slice the chicken fillet into strips and pound them thinly. Mix sour cream, crushed garlic, and spices, spread on one side of the chicken, and roll it up. Wrap each roll in a slice of bacon and bake everything in the oven for 30-35 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
15. Bacon Rolls with Prunes
Source: ohotamyasa.ruTo prevent the rolls from falling apart, you can secure them with a toothpick.
You will need: 250 g bacon, 12 prunes, 100 g cream cheese, 12 olives, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Pour boiling water over the prunes for 10 minutes and then pat them dry. Mix cream cheese, chopped olives, herbs, and spices. Place this mixture into the slit prunes to stuff them, then wrap each prune in a strip of bacon. Bake everything in the oven for 10 minutes at 200-220 degrees Celsius.