RECIPES

Cheesy Bacon-Wrapped Bites

Wisconsin Cheese Cheesy Bacon-Wrapped Bites Recipe
Active Time
40 Minutes
Servings
Makes
About 30 Bites

Ingredients

Bread Cheese Bites:

Blue Cheese Bites:

Cheese

Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Blue or Bread Cheese (Juustoleipa) can be used in this recipe.

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400°F. Place greased wire racks on two aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheets.
  2. Cut bacon strips in half widthwise. Arrange bacon strips in a single layer on racks, taking care not to overlap. Bake for 15 minutes. (Bacon will be partially cooked.) Remove bacon to paper towels to drain and cool.

Bread Cheese Bites:

  1. Wrap one bacon strip around one juustaleipa and pineapple cube. Repeat step with half of the bacon. Secure bacon with toothpicks. Place on a wire rack.

Blue Cheese Bites:

  1. Cut a lengthwise slit into each dried apricot. Stuff each with about 1 teaspoon blue cheese. Wrap remaining bacon around apricots; secure with toothpicks. Place on a wire rack.
  2. Combine the brown sugar, soy sauce and honey in a bowl. Spoon or brush glaze over bacon-wrapped bites.
  3. Bake bites for 8-10 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
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