Bacon Cheese Melts Recipes

HARVEST BACON CHEDDAR MELT

Steps:

• TOP 1 bread slice with 1 cheese slice and apples; cover with remaining cheese and bread slices.
• SPREAD outside of sandwich with mayo.
• COOK in skillet on medium heat 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides.
• Serving Suggestion: Serve with a mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Dressing.
• Substitute: Substitute fresh pear slices or other fresh fruit slices for the apples.

BACON CHEESE MELT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to broil at 425°F.
• Heat a frying pan on the stove.
• Fry bacon strips until they are the desired doneness.
• Set aside bacon to cool and drain. place bread on a cookie sheet and broil for about 3 minutes until bread is lightly toasted.
• Turn bread slices over (use a tong) and sprinkle shredded cheese on top in a nice thick layer and broil for about 3 minutes until the cheese is nice and melted.
• Take the bread out of the oven and let cool for about 2 minutes.
• Next layer a slice of tomato, onion, pickle and lettuce on one side and place bacon on.
• You may want to add a little low fat mayo or mustard.
• Put together and enjoy!

BACON-TOMATO CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Core the tomatoes and thinly slice. Place in a colander in the sink and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt; let drain for at least 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Pour off and reserve the drippings, leaving 1 tablespoon in the skillet; toast the bread on one side in the drippings until golden (do this in batches, adding more drippings as needed). Place the bread, toasted-side down, on a baking sheet.
• Combine the cheeses with the mayonnaise, scallions and parsley in a bowl. Spread the cheese mixture on the toasts, reserving about 1/3 cup. Crumble the bacon on top. Shake any excess liquid from the tomatoes; distribute the zucchini and tomatoes among the toasts. Dot with the reserved cheese mixture and season with pepper. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.

BACON-TOMATO BAGEL MELTS

Steps:

• Place bagel halves cut side up on a baking sheet. Top each half with two tomato slices and two bacon strips. Sprinkle with cheese. , Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese begins to brown. Serve with ranch dressing.

CHEESE & BACON TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Unravel the pastry on the sheet of baking parchment it comes with, and cut into six squares. Mix the soft cheese with the mustard, if using, and a good grinding of black pepper. Divide between the middles of the pastry squares, and smooth over in a diagonal line from one corner to the opposite side.
• Lay a bacon rasher over the soft cheese, then scatter over the cheese. Brush the two exposed corners of pastry with beaten egg, and fold over the top of the filling to join together. Brush the tops with more egg, then slide the baking parchment on to a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese has melted and the pastry is golden.
• Transfer to a cooling rack for 5-10 mins before serving warm. Will keep chilled in an airtight container for two-three days.

BACON CHEESE MELTS

Steps:

• Stir together cheese, bacon, mayo, chives, onion, celery salt and red pepper.
• Spread over bread slices.
• Cut each slice into 3 equal strips.
• Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 325 on the lowest oven rack for 12 minutes.