Quick And Cheesy Bacon Swirls Recipes

CHEESY BACON STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and fit a baking sheet with a wire rack.
• In a small saucepot, mix the maple syrup, red pepper flakes, orange juice and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
• Line up the bacon slices on the wire rack and brush with the hot maple syrup mixture. Sprinkle some cheese on each piece of bacon. With a skewer in hand, fold the end of a piece of bacon in half lengthwise and press the skewer through the end. Do this to 4 pieces of bacon, spreading them out evenly across the skewer, and place the skewer on the baking sheet. Twist the bacon pieces into long spirals so as to create straws. Take another skewer and skewer the bottom of each piece of bacon to keep the bacon twisted. Do this to all the bacon.
• Bake until the bacon browns, about 35 minutes. Let cool slightly on the rack; the bacon will get crunchy as it sits. Serve immediately.

CRISPY BACON AND SWEET ONION OMELET

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and cool; crumble the bacon and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions in the butter until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Prepare a 10-inch non-stick skillet with cooking spray and place over a cold burner. Whisk together the eggs and water; pour the egg mixture into the cold skillet. Cover and turn the burner on for medium-low heat. Cook until steam begins to vent from the skillet. Remove the lid. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon, Cheddar cheese, American cheese, salt, and red pepper over the eggs. Spread the onions over the eggs. Gently swirl the skillet in a circular motion to release the omelet and slide it onto a plate. Fold the omelet in half. Allow the cheese to melt, about 2 minutes.

CHEESY BACON-BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Top half of each tortilla with beans, cheese, bacon and scallions. Fold tortilla over filling; press down with back of pancake turner. Lightly brush melted butter on both sides of each filled tortilla.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 filled tortillas at a time 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and heated through. Cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

BACON BOMBS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl and add bread cubes, Cheddar cheese, egg, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Roll mixture into 8 equal-sized balls and wrap each ball in a slice of bacon. Use toothpicks to hold bacon in place.
• Wipe the skillet clean. Melt bacon drippings over medium heat. Fry bacon balls in the skillet, rolling constantly until crisp, 15 to 18 minutes.

BACON CHEESE SWIRLS

Steps:

• Separate crescent dough into four 8-in. x 6-in. rectangles; gently press perforations to seal. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, bacon, onion and milk. Spread evenly over rectangles. , Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Cut each roll into eight slices; place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 7 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHEDDAR AND BACON PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and allow to cool slightly, then finely chop. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, stir together the cream cheese and scallions. Season with salt and pepper.
• Unfold the pastry sheets on a lightly floured work surface. Lightly roll each piece of pastry into a 10-inch square. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the entire surface of each piece of pastry, leaving a slight border around the edges. Sprinkle the Cheddar and bacon in an even layer over the top of the cream cheese mixture. Tightly roll each pastry sheet into a log (jelly roll style), then pinch the seam closed and place seam-side down on the work surface.
• Using a sharp knife, cut both logs crosswise into 12 pinwheels each, approximately 1 inch thick. Transfer 12 pinwheels to each prepared baking sheet, spiral-side up. In a small bowl, whisk the egg and 1 tablespoon water until combined to make an egg wash. Brush the tops and sides of the pinwheels with the egg wash.
• Bake the pinwheels until puffed and golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.

BACON SWIRLS

Steps:

• Separate rolls into 4 rectangles press perforations to seal. In a mixing bowl, stir together cream cheese, bacon, onion and milk spread on dough. Roll up jelly roll-style, starting at the long side press edges to seal. Cut each roll into 8 pieces and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. From "Country Quick & Easy." Copyright Gooseberry Patch. Used with permission of the publisher, Gooseberry Patch. All Rights Reserved.

CHEESY PIMIENTO SWIRLS

Steps:

• Toss flour, baking powder, salt and paprika to blend.
• Cut in shortening until mixture is like cornmeal.
• Add milk, stir to make firm dough.
• Knead on floured board for 30 seconds.
• Roll out in sheet 8"x12", sprinkle with grated cheese and chopped pimento.
• Roll like jelly roll, cut into 8 slices, flatten a bit.
• Bake at 450 F for about 25 minutes or until golden brown.

CHEESY COCKTAIL SWIRLS

Steps:

• Separate dough into 4 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. Set aside. In a small bowl, blend cream cheese, onion and milk well. Spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture evenly over each rectangle; sprinkle with bacon. Roll up, starting at longest side; pinch edges to seal. Cut each roll into 8 slices. Place slices on an ungreased baking sheet; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden. Cookie cutters, shortbread cookies and sparkly ornaments tied up with ribbon look so festive hanging in kitchen windows.