Bacon and Cheese Twists
Savory twists filled with bacon, cheese, and jalapeños, perfect for snacks or appetizers.
Equipment
- Baking sheet For baking the twists.
- Skillet To cook the bacon.
- Mixing bowl To mix the cheese filling.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.25 pound beef bacon
- 0.5 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 0.125 package cream cheese, softened
- 2 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 0.5 jalapeno seeded, quartered, and sliced
- 0.25 large egg beaten
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the beef bacon until crispy. Remove from the skillet, drain on paper towels, and chop into small pieces.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle.
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, jalapeno, and chopped bacon.
- Spread the cheese and bacon mixture evenly over the puff pastry.
- Fold the puff pastry in half lengthwise over the filling and press gently to seal.
- Cut the pastry into strips about 1/2 inch wide.
- Twist each strip a few times and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the twists with the beaten egg.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
- Allow the twists to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
You can customize the filling by adding different cheeses or herbs for variety.