Almond-Bacon Cheese Crostini

The recipe Almond-Bacon Cheese Crostini could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in around 45 minutes. For 73 cents per serving, this recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 36. This hor d'oeuvre has 276 calories, 10g of protein, and 22g of fat per serving. If you have cooked bacon strips, mayonnaise, bread, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is liked by 34 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 59%. Try Pimento Cheese & Bacon Crostini, Spinach Almond Crostini, and White Cheddar and Bacon Crostini for similar recipes.

Servings: 36

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Additional toasted almonds, optional

1 French bread baguette (1 pound), cut into 36 slices

6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

1 green onion, chopped

2/3 cup mayonnaise

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Equipment:

baking sheet

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions Place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cheese, mayonnaise, almonds, bacon, onion and salt. Spread over bread. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with additional almonds if desired. Serve warm. Yield: 3 dozen. Originally published as Almond-Bacon Cheese Crostini in Country Woman ChristmasAnnual 2007, p42 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (calculated without additional almonds)equals 120 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 160 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. Place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet.

2. Bake at 400° for 8-9 minutes or until lightly browned.

3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cheese, mayonnaise, almonds, bacon, onion and salt.

4. Spread over bread.

5. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with additional almonds if desired.

6. Serve warm.


Nutrition Information:

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276k Calories
10g Protein
21g Total Fat
13g Carbs
9% Health Score
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Calories
276k
14%

Fat
21g
33%

  Saturated Fat
3g
20%

Carbohydrates
13g
4%

  Sugar
2g
2%

Cholesterol
8mg
3%

Sodium
148mg
6%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
10g
20%

Vitamin E
8mg
57%

Manganese
0.88mg
44%

Magnesium
93mg
23%

Vitamin B2
0.39mg
23%

Phosphorus
207mg
21%

Fiber
4g
18%

Copper
0.34mg
17%

Calcium
149mg
15%

Vitamin B3
1mg
10%

Iron
1mg
9%

Zinc
1mg
9%

Vitamin B1
0.14mg
9%

Selenium
6µg
9%

Vitamin K
8µg
8%

Potassium
262mg
7%

Folate
28µg
7%

Vitamin B6
0.07mg
4%

Vitamin B5
0.29mg
3%

Vitamin B12
0.07µg
1%

Vitamin A
55IU
1%

covered percent of daily need
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