Description
An indulgent appetizer featuring crispy bacon layered on crunchy toasted baguette, drizzled with maple syrup and topped with fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 French baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh herbs (chives or parsley), for garnish
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the bacon by laying the slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet and drizzling with maple syrup.
- Bake the bacon for 15-20 minutes until crispy and caramelized.
- Toast the baguette slices with olive oil and salt for 5-7 minutes once the bacon is done.
- Assemble the crostini by placing bacon atop each toasted slice and sprinkling with fresh herbs and black pepper.
- Serve immediately for the best experience.
Notes
Feel free to swap bacon with prosciutto or turkey bacon for a lighter option. For a vegetarian version, use sautéed mushrooms instead.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 crostini
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: bacon, crostini, appetizer, easy recipes, party food