Bacon-Wrapped Spinach Dip Crostini
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 to 12 servings (24 crostini)
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 415
- Total Fat
- 32
- Saturated Fat
- 12
- Carbohydrates
- 18
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 14
- Cholesterol
- 60
- Sodium
- 717
- Total: 45 min
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
12 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the baking sheet
One 9-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, grated
Freshly ground black pepper
24 bias-cut slices baguette (1/4 inch thick; from 1 baguette)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the bacon with the brown sugar in a medium bowl until evenly coated. Arrange the bacon on a baking sheet and bake until light golden around the edges but still very soft, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Wipe the baking sheet clean, then spray with cooking spray.
- Stir together the spinach, cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of the spinach mixture onto each slice of bread and wrap it with a piece of bacon so that the ends are tucked under the bread (it should look a bit like a belt). Arrange the crostini on the prepared baking sheet and bake until the bacon is dark golden, about 15 minutes. These are best served warm.