Cheesy Bacon Twists
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 545kcal
This appetizer consists of salty bacon twisted around light and airy, buttery puff pastry with shredded cheddar cheese all in brown sugar, thyme, oregano, garlic, onion, and ground black pepper seasoning! Words do not exist to describe how wonderfully delicious these are!
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Ingredients
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed as per package instructions
- 24 slices bacon, thinly-sliced, low-sodium bacon is best here
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 large egg
- parsley and fresh herbs, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Next, in a rimmed pie plate, stir together the brown sugar, dried thyme, dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground black pepper until well combined. Set that mixture aside.
- Next, lay each sheet of puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Using a pastry brush, lightly cover the entire surface area of both pastries with the egg.
- Sprinkle over the shredded cheddar cheese and the parmesan. Gently press down on the cheese ensuring that is sticks to the egg wash. You can lightly roll over the cheese with a floured rolling pin.
- Using a round, wheel-type pizza cutter or pasta wheel, cut the puff pastry into long, one-inch strips.
- Lay a slice of bacon onto each pastry strip.
- Working with one layered combination strip at a time, lift it by the end and twist it three or four times to create a spiral effect.
- Roll the twist into the brown sugar and spice mixture.
- Place the twist onto the prepared baking sheet. Continue until all of the pastry and bacon layers are done.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown and the bacon is slightly crisp. (It's a good idea to rotate the baking pans halfway through the baking time.)
- Remove the twists from the oven, plate and garnish. Serve will warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 1mg