Cheese And Bacon Pitas Recipes

CHEESE AND BACON PASTIES (MAKES ABOUT 8)

Steps:

• for dough.
• Place flour into mixing bowl.
• Add 1 egg and mix it inches.
• Melt butter in microwave and add to mixture.
• Add water gradually until dough is produced.
• Place in the fridge
• For the filling.
• Pre-heat oven to 180°c (350°f).
• Heat oil in pan.
• Cut bacon into small pieces and fry until cooked.
• Beat eggs in a mixing bowl.
• Add bacon and grated cheese.
• Cut dough into 8 equal pieces.
• Roll the dough into pasty sized rounds.
• Place a dessert spoon of filling into each pasty
• With a pastry brush, go round the edge of the round with milk.
• Fold over, sealing the edges by pressing down round the edges with a fork.
• Prick the top of each pasty with a fork.
• Glaze the top of each pasty with milk.
• Use a spatula to place the pasties on a greased baking tin.
• Bake for 30 mins, or until golden.

CHICKEN BACON RANCH PITAS

Steps:

• 1. Spray a medium to large pan with non-stick cooking spray and then place over medium to medium-high heat.
• 2. While the pan is warming up, drain 2 cans of chicken adding to pan directly after draining.
• 3. Add real bacon bits and monterey chicken seasoning (I prefer McCormick's) into pan with the chicken.
• 4. After the chicken mixture is warmed through, transfer to a bowl and let cool for a couple of minutes.
• 5. With the chicken mixture still warm add in 4-6 ounces of colby jack cheese (if you don't like colby jack you can use shredded cheddar too) and mix together.
• 6. Then add in about 2/3 of a 16 ounce bottle of Ranch Dressing (which is about 10 ounces) to the chicken and cheese mix and stir.
• 7. Add 1 large spoonful, or as much you would like, of the chicken mix to a pita pocket and then a small handful of shredded lettuce onto the top.
• 8. Enjoy!

HOT BACON & SWISS DIP WITH PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In microwave safe bowl, soften cream cheese on medium (50%) for 30 seconds. Mix cream cheese, miracle whip, swiss cheese, green onions and bacon until well blended.
• Spoon mixture into 2 1/2 cup casserole dish or 9-inch pie plate(or use tiny crock pot). Microwave on high for 4 minutes or until heated through, if using crock pot, just pour mixture into it and turn it on.
• Take pita and cut them into 8ths, and then split each triangle by separating it from outer seam, into 2 pieces. Spread rough side with butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Place on cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until crisp.

STUFFED JALAPENO PITA BITES

Steps:

• Cook bacon, cool and crumble.
• Cut mini pitas in half with scissors.
• In bowl microwave margarine and onions until soft - about 2 minutes.
• Add cream cheese and blend with mixer until creamy, fold in crumbled bacon, tomato and peppers and stuff into pitas.
• NOTE instead of the jalapeno peppers you may use a small jar (just under 4 1/2 ounces)of garlic and jalapeno puree, which is my favorite way of preparing these. This also makes a terrific dip.

CHEESE AND BACON PITAS

Steps:

• Grill Bacon and mix with grated cheese.
• Heat oven to 210 degrees centigrade.
• Put Yeast, sugar and a third of the flour in a mixing bowl.
• Add water and mix with a wooden spoon, leave for 20 minutes.
• Add remainder of flour, salt and oil.
• Mix with fingers, when dough-like turn out onto an oiled surface.
• Knead for 5 minutes.
• Cover with a damp cloth and prove in a warm place for 20 minutes.
• Divide into 8 pieces and roll out into oval shaped breads (20cm long and 10cm wide approx.) on a floured surface.
• Fill each pita with a small handful of the cheese and bacon mixture fold in half and seal by pinching the edges
• Lightly flour 2 baking sheets, place pittas on them, cover and prove for a further 10 mins
• Sprinkle pittas with flour.
• Bake for 15 minutes.