.Bacon & Artichoke Squares.
I whipped up these bad boys last Friday and they were a HIT! My boys loved them. I must admit, they were pretty delicious. Look like something you'd like to serve up? Here is the recipe. It is super easy and is sure to please any crowd - family or not! ;)
- Melinda -
Preheat oven to 450 degrees **This is a Pampered Chef recipe**
Ingredients: 8 slices uncooked bacon
2 tsp canola oil
10 slices white sandwich bread
4 green onions, divided
1 jar (14.75 oz) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and patted dry
3/4 cup chive and onion cream cheese spread, softened
2 egg whites
2 tbsp light mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
4 garlic cloves
1 pkg (8 oz) shredded Swiss cheese, divided
3/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 cup grape tomatoes (optional)
1. Cook bacon. Brush Large Bar Pan with oil using Chef's Silicone Basting Brush.
2. Arrange eight bread slices down length of pan, forming two rows of four each. Cut remaining two slices of bread in half crosswise, fit into open space in pan.
3. Cut green tops off of onions and set them aside. Chop white bottoms of onions in Manual Food Processor. Add artichokes to processor and coarsely chop them.
4. Whisk cream cheese, egg whites, mayonnaise, mustard and garlic pressed with Garlic Press in Classic Batter Bowl until smooth.
5. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the Swiss cheese, artichoke mixture and pepper. Spread cheese mixture evenly over bread. Bake 14-16 minutes or until light brown.
6. Thinly slice onion tops. Cut tomatoes in half, if using, with Utility Knife.
7. Remove pan from oven; sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese, bacon and onion tops. Slice into 32 squares (four rows of eight each) and top with tomatoes, if desired.
*credit recipe to Pampered Chef Season's Best Recipe Collection Fall/Winter 2012*
