Party Panache, Bacon Parmesan Bites

the Painted Apron

3 years ago

This is recipe is an oldie but a goodie

it’s been around for decades…

baked bacon crackers

This is a seriously easy appetizer

that will please kids and adults alike~

A popular version is made with brown sugar,

but I used Parmesan cheese instead

Club crackers are laid out on wire racks on a baking sheet

The crackers are topped with finely grated Parmesan cheese

Then put a piece of bacon

the length of the cracker

on top of the cheese

The bacon I used was wider than the cracker

so I folded it over itself for a double bacon layer

😋

Most of the bacon cracker recipes call for

wrapping a piece of bacon around the cracker,

but it’s much easier to lay it on top

I added another layer of Parmesan cheese

to weigh it down and hold it in place

Okay so here’s where the magic happens…

into a 250 degree oven it goes for 2 hours

It slowly bakes into perfection!

Clean up is a breeze, just toss the parchment

and put the racks in the dishwasher

These make a perfect party appetizer

because they are low maintenance~

they’re wonderful at room temperature,

they can safely sit out for several hours,

you can pile them in a bowl or arrange them on a tray…

and you can make them earlier in the day

See variations listed in the notes section of the recipe

Bacon Parmesan Bites

Easy do ahead appetizer with only 3 ingredients!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon crackers, bacon Parmesan bites, bacon Parmesan crackers, easy party appetizer

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 2

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack or racks on top
Lay crackers out on top of wire racks.
Put about 1 tsp of Parmesan on each cracker
Cut bacon into pieces the length of your crackers. If it’s too wide, fold it in half so it sits on top of the cracker.
Add another tsp of Parmesan on top
Bake at 250 degrees for 1 1/2 hours and check. Continue cooking until crackers are golden and bacon is cooked through, approximately 2 hours total. Cooking time depends on your oven and the type of bacon used.
Make plenty, they disappear quickly!