Spicy Three-Cheese Bacon Bites

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (18 inch) baguette French bread, cut into 36 (1/2-inch) slices
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup crumbled crisply cooked bacon
  • 1 cup shredded deli rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
  • 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 to 3 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can), finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Place bread slices with sides touching in single layer on parchment paper. Brush with oil.
  • 2
    Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until bread is toasted. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together remaining ingredients except 1 tablespoon of the chives.
  • 3
    Spoon mixture on toasted bread slices; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon chives.
  • 4
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Slide parchment and bread onto wooden cutting board or serving platter so guests can pull them apart. Serve warm.

  • Save the leftover chipotle chiles by spooning them into a resealable freezer plastic bag. Store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Bake this appetizer in an ovenproof baking dish or platter to quickly go from oven to table.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
550mg
23%
Potassium
160mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
2g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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