Cranberry Bacon Jam Crostini Recipes

CRANBERRY BACON JAM CROSTINI

Steps:

• Cranberry Bacon Jam:In a medium pot, cook the bacon until nicely browned. Remove from pot, saving about 2 tbsp bacon fat. (Strain the rest off of the bacon)
• In remaining bacon fat, cook the onions over medium heat until translucent. Add garlic and cook about a minute until fragrant.
• Add bacon back to the pot. Add remaining bacon jam ingredients (through to dried cranberries).
• Cook over medium heat, stirring often (watch carefully so the sugar doesn't burn), for about 30 minutes until thickened and syrupy (there shouldn't be a lot of liquid remaining). Set aside. (This can easily be made ahead and stored in the fridge!)
• Crostini:Spray a baking sheet with non stick spray and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly butter one side of each bread slice, and place on baking sheet with the butter facing up. Place pan in the oven for 3-4 minutes, until the bottom is lightly toasted. Flip bread slices and top with cheese slices. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of bacon jam on top of cheese and place in the oven for 4-5 minutes, until the bacon jam is warmed through and the cheese is melted.
• Top with chopped walnuts and parsley if desired.
• I used a half baguette (160g) and got about 12 slices. A full baguette will likely get you about double, and that's what I've accounted for in the recipe. Feel free to make as much or as little as you want -- the bacon jam keeps well in the refrigerator and is great on sandwiches, pizza, or right off the spoon!The bacon jam can be made up to a week ahead, which reduces your prep at the time of your even.

CRANBERRY BACON JAM CROSTINI RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
• Cover a half baking sheet in foil and lay bacon in a single layer in the pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until crispy.
• Remove bacon from the oven and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess grease. Use another paper towel to blot the top of the bacon to absorb grease.
• Coarsely chop or crumble cooked bacon; set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of bacon fat from the baking sheet to a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cooked for 5-10 minutes, or until it begins turning golden brown.
• Add salt, brown sugar and red wine vinegar and stir until combined. Add cooked bacon, cranberry juice, dried cranberries and season with salt and pepper, as desired.
• Stir and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the jam thickens and turns brown in color. Store jam in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.