Balsamic Blt Appetizers
Everyone loves bacon, but candied bacon is a hole new level when it comes to salty and sweet. This is an easy and mouth watering appetizer that will make your home smell oh so good! Makes 60
Ingredients
- 1 Lb thick sliced smoked bacon
- 1 cup backed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup Skylake Ranch Balsamic Pomegranate Grill Sauce (reserve 1/2 cup for dipping sauce)
- 2 heads of butter lettuce
- 2 pints of cherry tomatoes (about 60 tomatoes)
- Cute toothpicks
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with foil on the bottom and place a cooling rack that has been greased on the baking sheet.
Mix brown sugar and 1/4 cup Skylake Ranch Balsamic Pomegranate Grill Sauce in bowl.
Lay bacon on cooling rack and spread about 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar mixture on each slice of bacon. Bake for 10 minutes. Using tongs, flip bacon then place more of the brown sugar mixture on the other side of the bacon. Bake for another 5-8 minutes.
Take bacon out of the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Place on wax paper to cool completely. Cut into 1 inch pieces.
On the toothpick, fold butter lettuce and place on toothpick, then the bacon and lastly the tomato.
Serve with the extra Skylake Ranch Balsamic Pomegranate Grill Sauce, that is at room temperature as a dipping sauce and enjoy.
Related Items
Apple Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 apples
- 1/4 cup Pomegranate White Balsamic
- cracked black pepper
- spinach salad mix
Directions:
- Slice 2 apples into matchstick pieces and toss with 1/4 cup Pomegranate White Balsamic and cracked black pepper.
- Serve chilled with more black pepper on the top.
Baked Brie With Fruit Spread
Ingredients
- Brie Wheel (5-7 inches)
- 1/2 cup Skylake Ranch Pomegranate Fruit Spread
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Place brie on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
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Before serving let stand for 15 minutes.
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Place on plater and add the Pomegranate Fruit Spread on the top of brie and serve with crackers and apples.
Balsamic Asparagus Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch of asparagus
- 1/4 cup Aged Pomegranate Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons crumbled parmesan
- fresh cracked black pepper
- sliced prosciutto
Directions:
Wash 1 bunch of asparagus and snap off woody ends. Cut cross wise so you end up with small rounds about 1/4 inch thick. Toss in a bowl with 1/4 cup Aged Pomegranate Balsamic Vinegar and 2 tablespoons crumbled parmesan and fresh cracked black pepper. Serve and if you want a dash of salty savory add sliced prosciutto on top.
