Best Crispy Bacon Twists With Gouda And Apricot Preserves Recipes

APRICOT-GLAZED BACON SPIRALS

Apricot-Glazed Bacon Spirals image

Here's a real crowd-pleaser for an appetizer table or brunch buffet. A whole piece of crispy bacon is rolled into each spiral. It's so good with the apricot preserves, which make it a sweet-and-salty treat. -Kellie Mulleavy, Lambertville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 package (2.1 ounces) ready-to-serve fully cooked bacon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a small skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add preserves. Cook and stir until melted., Unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle. Roll into a 15x9-in. rectangle, sealing seams and perforations. Cut crosswise into fifteen 1-in. strips; top each with one piece of bacon. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Place on an ungreased baking sheet, cut side down., Spoon apricot mixture over each spiral. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

TWISTED BACON

Twisted Bacon image

This technique is fun to get the kids involved. This gives the bacon a slightly different texture, crisp yet chewy. For a little added smokiness and heat do try this method with Recipe #107440. Easy clean up!!!!!! ;)

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Breakfast

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1 lb lean bacon
1/2-2 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
2 teaspoons brown sugar (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Lay bacon on pan covered with foil; sprinkle generously with black pepper and brown sugar; twist each strip and lay in rows on foil.
Bake 10 minutes; drain fat from pan; bake 5 more minutes if needed or until bacon is as crisp as you like.
Place on a paper towel to remove grease.
Watch it disappear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.2, Fat 34, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 51.4, Sodium 629.7, Carbohydrate 0.5, Protein 8.8

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