Description
A delightful appetizer featuring crispy, sweet, and smoky bacon paired with creamy goat cheese on crunchy crostini, perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packs thick-cut bacon
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 large baguette, sliced into 24 rounds
- Olive oil (for brushing)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 oz goat cheese log (or mix with a bit of cream cheese)
- Maple syrup, honey, or hot honey (for drizzling)
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh thyme, chives, or candied pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with foil. Place a wire rack on top.
- Mix brown sugar, water, and spices in a bowl. Dredge bacon strips in the mixture and lay them on the rack.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until crisp and caramelized. Let cool, then chop or break into bite-size pieces.
- Brush baguette slices with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toast in the oven for 8–10 minutes until golden.
- Spread goat cheese on each crostini, top with bacon pieces, and drizzle with maple syrup or hot honey.
- Finish with fresh herbs or a sprinkle of candied nuts.
Notes
Serve warm and pair with cocktails or wine. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg