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Bacon, Pecan & Goat Cheese Bites: A savory, crunchy, and creamy appetizer perfect for parties or snacking. Easy to make!
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Bacon, Pecan & Goat Cheese Bites

Bacon, Pecan & Goat Cheese Bites: A savory, crunchy, and creamy appetizer perfect for parties or snacking. Easy to make!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 18 minutes
Servings: 32 bites

Ingredients 

  • 2 sheets of puff pastry
  • 1 egg
  • 8 oz. goat cheese
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 8 strips of bacon
  • cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup chopped raw pecans
  • 1 tbsp rosemary
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp coconut aminos

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F and spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheets on a floured surface. Roll them out slightly to thin them, then cut each sheet into 16 squares.
  • Press each square into the muffin tin and poke the bottoms a few times with a fork.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the egg with a splash of water, then brush the egg wash over the pastry squares.
  • Bake the pastry for 20 minutes.
  • While the pastry bakes, microwave the goat cheese and cream cheese for 1 minute to soften. Stir in the brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and coconut aminos.
  • In a pan over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon, leaving about 1 tbsp of bacon fat in the pan.
  • Chop the bacon, then toast the pecans in the pan for 3 minutes. Add the chopped bacon and rosemary, stirring for another minute.
  • Stir the bacon-pecan mixture into the goat cheese mixture until well combined.
  • Once the puff pastry is baked, let it cool slightly, then add a tablespoon of the cheese mixture to each one.

Notes

Optional: Garnish with small rosemary sprigs.

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 19mg, Sodium: 141mg, Potassium: 50mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 182IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 25mg, Iron: 1mg
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