Description
Indulge your guests with Million Dollar Bacon Crostini, a delightful appetizer that combines crispy baguette slices, creamy goat cheese, and sticky-spicy candied bacon. This recipe is perfect for brunch, dinner parties, or any gathering where you want to impress. With its beautifully presented layers of flavor and texture, this dish is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. The sweet and spicy notes of the bacon pair perfectly with the tangy goat cheese, making each bite irresistible. Plus, with only 20 minutes of prep time, these elegant crostinis are easy to prepare and can be customized with your favorite toppings like honey or maple syrup.
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, for extra heat)
- 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 for a milder version)
- 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). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
- In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, water, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes. Coat each strip of bacon in this mixture and lay them on the wire rack.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until crisp and caramelized. Allow cooling before chopping into pieces.
- Brush baguette slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toast in the oven for 8–10 minutes until golden brown.
- Spread goat cheese on each toasted baguette slice, top with candied bacon pieces, and drizzle with honey or maple syrup.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg