When we first saw this appetizer recipe we thought it looked interesting. What's not to love about bacon, cream cheese, and bread? We were not disappointed. These little gems are like eating a cream cheese crouton wrapped in bacon. We loved the smoky flavor and crunch of the bread. You will not be able to eat just one. These little appetizers will be a big hit at your next party. While cooking and chatting with a good friend about recipes, our love for cream cheese, and another great ingredient - bacon, we decided to create these amazing little appetizers. We used bread as the vessel and added a cream cheese mixture, wrapped it in bacon, and seasoned with Old Bay. These turned out fabulous. They have become the most requested, first to disappear, and most talked about appetizer at my gatherings. Make several batches for the big game, everyone gobbles them up. They can be made ahead of time and refrigerated. Then cooked as guests arrive.
Ingredients :
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) smoked paprika
- 8 ounce(s) garlic and herb cream cheese
- 8 slice(s) sandwich bread
- 12 slice(s) thick cut hickory bacon
- 3 tablespoon(s) Old Bay seasoning
Intructions :
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Add the paprika to the container of cream cheese. Mix until combined. Generously spread the cream cheese mixture on 4 slices of bread and top with another slice of bread.
- Cut off the bread crust. Cut each sandwich into 3 rows
- turn
- and cut in half
- making 6 bites.
- Cut the slices of bacon in half. Wrap each sandwich bite with a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Cover a cookie sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Add the bacon-wrapped bites to the prepared pan. Sprinkle Old Bay Seasoning over each one.
- Place on the center rack of the oven and cook for 25-30 minutes
- until bacon is brown and cooked.
- For a crisper bacon
- place under the broiler for approximately 1 minute (watch them or they will burn). Getcha one before they disappear! Enjoy.
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Keyword : bacon wrapped-cream cheese-American-Cheese Appetizers