Almond-Bacon Cheese Crostini
The recipe Almond-Bacon Cheese Crostini could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in around 45 minutes. For 73 cents per serving, this recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 36. This hor d'oeuvre has 276 calories, 10g of protein, and 22g of fat per serving. If you have cooked bacon strips, mayonnaise, bread, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is liked by 34 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 59%. Try Pimento Cheese & Bacon Crostini, Spinach Almond Crostini, and White Cheddar and Bacon Crostini for similar recipes.
Servings: 36
Preparation duration: 30 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Additional toasted almonds, optional
1 French bread baguette (1 pound), cut into 36 slices
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 green onion, chopped
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Equipment:
baking sheet
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Directions Place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cheese, mayonnaise, almonds, bacon, onion and salt. Spread over bread. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with additional almonds if desired. Serve warm. Yield: 3 dozen. Originally published as Almond-Bacon Cheese Crostini in Country Woman ChristmasAnnual 2007, p42 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (calculated without additional almonds)equals 120 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 160 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend
Step by step:
1. Place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet.
2. Bake at 400° for 8-9 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cheese, mayonnaise, almonds, bacon, onion and salt.
4. Spread over bread.
5. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with additional almonds if desired.
6. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
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