Bacon-Wrapped Wheat Crackers

This recipe is featured in the 2020 Holiday Cuisine and Cocktail Recipe Guide made in collaboration with Barry Johnson of Bartender Barry.

When it comes to entertaining, less is always more, and after many dinner parties and gatherings, one pro-tip I often offer is to choose appetizers with minimal ingredients, that are easy and quick to put together, and at the same time make a big impact. The recipe for this appetizer is simple. It involves wrapping thinly cut slices of hickory smoked bacon around whole wheat crackers. To take this dish to the next level, add a little brown sugar or green onions to add an extra layer of flavor. The best part is that prepping this dish takes less than ten minutes, and cooks on low in the oven for just an hour. Trust me, it’s a savory and sweet match made in heaven.

To make these delectable bites extra special, you can serve them with my Baked Brie with Berries and Walnuts or serve them cocktail style with Bartender Barry’s, Thy Cup Runneth Over cocktail.

Bacon-Wrapped Wheat Crackers Recipe

Time: 1 hour 10 minutes | Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 2 Dozen Wheat Crackers (Good and Gather Brand from Target is my favorite)
• 1 pound Thinly Sliced Bacon
• Green Onions (Optional)
• Brown Sugar (Optional)
• Coarse Black Pepper (Optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with foil, or place a cooling rack inside of a shallow baking pan.
3. Cut bacon strips in half, and wrap one slice of bacon around each cracker. (If using green onions place 3-4 slices in the center before wrapping the cracker with bacon.)
4. Optional: Place an 1/8 teaspoon of brown sugar on top of the bacon-wrapped cracker and finish crackers with some coarse black pepper.
5. Arrange crackers on the baking sheet, roughly an inch apart, and place in oven.
6. Bake for 1 hour, or until bacon is crisp. Bacon should be bound to the cracker.