I love this thread! I look forward to reading it every week. Thank you so much for starting it!
When I read that today was National Cheese Doodle Day I thought about one of my family’s favorite finger foods for for movie night or holiday gatherings.
Cheesy Bacon Bites
Ingredients
Puff Pastry Sheets
Garlic Powder or minced Garlic
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Crumbled Bacon
Thaw puff pastry sheets according to package directions. Roll out pastry just enough to get the kinks out of them so you have a smooth sheet of pastry. Sprinkle with the remaining ingredients. I just eyeball the quantity but it doesn’t take much of any of the remaining ingredients, just enough to make a thin layer of the filling. I then roll them as you would a jelly roll or like elephant ears. Either way works fine and both make a pretty presentation.
If I am making these for company I wrap the roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes so they are easier to cut and retain the shape, but when I make them for the family they usually want them made yesterday and don’t care if their shape isn’t perfect.
I slice them in 1/4” slices and lay them out on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes, but watch them closely as they cook fast.
You can substitute with just about any cheese and meat combo as long as the meat is cooked. I have used salami, ham, bbq pork and even ground beef in these instead of the bacon. Just dot the surface with a small amount of whatever you like. I also sometimes add chopped chives and.or parsley to the filling.
For a sweeter filling you can brush them with butter and sprinkle with nuts, cinnamon and sugar, raisins, or even jam. I line the baking sheet with parchment paper, when I use jam, however, because they tend to stick if I don’t use it.
If you don’t have puff pastry, you can make your own dough, or use a package of crescent rolls, or breadsticks, and just roll it out into a sheet.
Enjoy!