Description
Savory cheese fingers with bacon dance across your plate, bringing irresistible flavor combinations from classic comfort food territories. Crispy bacon embraces melted cheese in a delightful handheld treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 150 grams (5.3 ounces) smoked bacon, sliced
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) cheese, shredded
- 1/2 sheet puff pastry
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 egg yolk (for brushing)
- Ketchup (for spreading)
Garnish:
- Black cumin or sesame seeds
Instructions
- Slice the puff pastry into slender, elongated strips approximately 3 centimeters wide, ensuring uniform width for consistent baking.
- Apply a delicate, even layer of ketchup across each pastry strip, creating a zesty flavor foundation.
- Generously distribute shredded cheese over the ketchup, covering the entire surface to ensure a rich, melted coating.
- Carefully arrange bacon slices atop the cheese, positioning them to maximize flavor and coverage.
- Skillfully manipulate each pastry strip, twisting it three complete rotations to craft distinctive “finger-like” shapes with elegant curves.
- Gently coat the pastry surfaces with beaten egg yolk, using a soft brush to create a glossy, golden exterior.
- Sprinkle black cumin or sesame seeds over the prepared pastries, adding a subtle crunch and aromatic dimension.
- Transfer the assembled cheese fingers onto a prepared baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each piece.
- Position the baking sheet in a preheated oven at 180°C, allowing the pastries to transform into golden, crispy delicacies over approximately 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and permit a brief cooling period, allowing the cheese to set and textures to stabilize before serving at a comfortable room temperature.
Notes
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like cheddar, mozzarella, or gouda for unique flavor profiles.
- For a healthier twist, swap bacon with turkey bacon or use vegetarian bacon alternatives to reduce fat content.
- Create gluten-free versions by using gluten-free puff pastry, ensuring those with dietary restrictions can enjoy this tasty snack.
- Enhance the seasoning by adding herbs like thyme, rosemary, or chili flakes to the cheese and bacon layer for extra depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 102mg