Description
A savory and sweet appetizer featuring thick-cut turkey bacon layered atop creamy goat cheese, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pack thick-cut turkey bacon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 baguette
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 4 or 8-ounce log of goat cheese
- A drizzle of maple syrup (or honey, or hot honey)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and place an oven rack in the center row.
- Prepare your baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Mix the brown sugar, black pepper, water, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
- Prepare the turkey bacon by laying it in a single layer on the sheet, coating both sides with the brown sugar mixture.
- Bake the bacon for 15 minutes, flip, and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until crispy.
- Cool the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Increase the oven temperature to 425°F.
- Prepare the baguette by slicing it into 1/2 inch pieces and laying them cut side down on a foil-lined cookie sheet.
- Season the bread with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Bake the crostini for 7-10 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
- Cool the crostini for about 30 minutes.
- Prepare the goat cheese log on a serving dish and add the cooled turkey bacon pieces.
- Enjoy immediately with the crispy crostini on the side.
Notes
Consider adding herbs or fruits for extra flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini with goat cheese and bacon
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg