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Bacon and Pimento Cheese Crostini

Crunchy garlic bread with bacon and pimento cheese topping
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Anytime, Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 24
Calories 92 kcal

Ingredients
  

Bread
  • 18-24 inch French baguette, cut into 24-30 slices
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
Topping
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3-4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 cup Colby-jack cheese, finely shredded (use freshly shredded cheese from a block instead of bagged cheese)
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 large pinch white pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons pimento peppers, chopped

Instructions
 

Bread
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Slice the baguette into 24-30 slices and place on a baking sheet.
  • In a small pan, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 20-30 seconds. Remove from the heat and brush the olive oil mixture onto the sliced bread. Bake for 3-5 minutes or until the bread is lightly browned. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
Topping
  • Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, shredded cheese, garlic powder, white pepper, salt, Worcestershire, and cayenne pepper to a mixing bowl. Stir until well blended.
  • Then, stir in the bacon, pimento, and green onion. Mix well. Serve the dip on top of the toasted bread.

Notes

Tips for Cooking Bacon
  1. Place a paper towel on a microwave-safe dinner plate to absorb the grease during cooking.
  2. Place raw bacon slices side by side, but not overlapping. (Do not use precooked bacon.)
  3. Cover with another paper towel to prevent grease splatter.
  4. Cook on high. If you have five slices of bacon on the plate, cook for 5 minutes. The number of cooking minutes is usually the same as the number of slices. I have had a similar experience with different microwaves; however, reduce the time by one minute the first time you cook bacon to see how quickly your microwave cooks it.
  5. Do not flip the slices. If (at the end of the cooking time) the middle slices are not as crispy as the outer slices, remove the cooked bacon from the plate. Then, place the partially cooked slices on the outer sides of the plate and cook for 30-second intervals until crispy.
  6. The cooking time can vary for thick-cut bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 203mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 109IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Bacon & Pimento Cheese Crostini, Bacon and Pimento Cheese
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