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Spicy Three-Cheese Bacon Bites

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 11, 2013
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Perfect for a cocktail party, this cheesy appetizer is a quick and easy way to serve a crowd.

Spicy Three-Cheese Bacon Bites

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (18 inch) baguette French bread, cut into 36 (1/2-inch) slices
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup crumbled crisply cooked bacon
  • 1 cup shredded deli rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
  • 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 to 3 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can), finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Place bread slices with sides touching in single layer on parchment paper. Brush with oil.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until bread is toasted. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together remaining ingredients except 1 tablespoon of the chives.
  • Step 
    3
    Spoon mixture on toasted bread slices; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon chives.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Slide parchment and bread onto wooden cutting board or serving platter so guests can pull them apart. Serve warm.

Nutrition

270 Calories
17g Total Fat
14g Protein
16g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
550mg
23%
Potassium
160mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
2g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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