Million Dollar Bacon Crostini Recipe
Want to impress your guests with minimal effort? This Million Dollar Bacon Crostini Recipe is your answer. Crispy bacon meets creamy cheese on toasted bread.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Sharp knife
- Mixing Bowl
- Pastry brush
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 French baguette sliced thin
- 8 strips of thick-cut bacon
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions chopped fine
- Olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Cook bacon until it's extra crispy.
- Drain on paper towels completely.
- Chop into small pieces once cooled.
- Set aside for later use.
- Slice baguette into half-inch rounds.
- Brush each slice with olive oil.
- Toast in oven at 375°F.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden.
- Mix cream cheese and mayonnaise together.
- Add cheddar cheese and black pepper.
- Stir until completely smooth and creamy.
- Fold in chopped green onions gently.
- Spread cheese mixture on toasted bread.
- Top generously with crispy bacon pieces.
- Sprinkle brown sugar over everything.
- Return to oven for 3 minutes.
- Let them cool for two minutes.
- Arrange on a pretty serving platter.
- Watch them disappear almost instantly.
Notes
- Use thick-cut bacon for better texture.
- It holds up much better here.
- Don't skip the brown sugar step.
- It creates that "million dollar" sweetness.
- Make the cheese spread ahead of time.
- Store it in the fridge overnight.
- Toast bread right before serving always.
- Fresh crostini taste infinitely better.
- Add red pepper flakes for heat.
- Some people love that extra kick.