BLT & C Crostini ~ Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and Cheese
The ultimate Easy Super Bowl Appetizer ~ Girls & Guys alike will devour! A crisp garlicky baguette slice covered with oozing brie cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and a touch of spiked mayo - delish.
2stripsbaconor turkey bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
3ouncesbrie cheeseI used Goat Milk Brie
1large lettuce leaflike romaine, use interior leaf
1 1/2 tablespoonsmayonnaiseuse on without "natural flavorings"
1/4teaspoonsriracha sauce or hot saucemore if you like spicy
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the baguette slices on a tray to hold. Brush with garlic oil. Toast in the hot oven until turning golden, but not hard, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven to top. Keep the oven on.
Slice the brie into 12 slices - 1/3" thick, and the size of your toast slice, about 1" wide x 1 1/2" long. Place them on the toast, and put in the oven to melt. Remove from the oven when sufficiently melted, about 2 minutes. Can be held here until ready to serve, make sure it is warmed through before proceeding.
To Serve:
Mix mayonnaise with sriracha sauce or hot sauce. Top warm cheese with a dollop of flavored mayonnaise. Add the bacon on top of cheese (it will stick). Slice the tomatoes thinly, add 3 slices to each crostini, and finish with a few strands of crisp lettuce. Add a touch of watercress if you like as well. Serve immediately.
*Garlic Oil:
Add 2 T. of extra virgin olive oil in a small skillet with 2 sliced cloves of garlic. Heat over moderate heat until the garlic has just turned golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Garlic will flavor the oil as it cools. Make a larger batch for other recipes, keep in a clean glass container refrigerated, lasts for about 5 days.
Notes
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer