Apple Bacon Cheddar Crostini
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Apple Bacon Cheddar Crostini a try. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 24. One serving contains 158 calories, 5g of protein, and 7g of fat. If you have apple juice, baguette bread, sharp cheddar cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes.
Instructions
In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Reserve drippings in skillet.
Cook apples and gingerroot in bacon drippings over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and tender. Stir in brown sugar, thyme and salt. Cook 1 minute; stir in apple juice. Cook 1 minute; remove from heat. Cool completely.
Place baguette slices in single layer on ungreased cookie sheet.
Brush with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until toasted. Turn slices over; brush with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
Bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until toasted.
In skillet, add cheese and bacon to apples; toss.
Place about 1 tablespoon apple mixture on each baguette slice.
Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Garnish with thyme sprigs.