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Fall Harvest Apple Bacon Crostini

35 Mins

Ingredients

Toasted Bread:

1 pack Martin’s Sweet Party Potato Rolls

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Spiced Apples:

2 Granny Smith Apples, peeled & diced small

2 Tablespoons Butter

3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar

1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

1/2 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

1/4 Teaspoon Allspice

Salt, to taste

Lemon Cream Cheese:

8 oz Cream Cheese

1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice

1/2 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

Other Toppings:

2 Cups Candied Bacon, chopped

Thyme Sprigs, optional

Serves: 16

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 F and spray baking sheet with oil.

Step 2

Slice each Martin’s Party Potato Roll vertically into 4 slices.

Step 3

Place slices onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 7-10 minutes, until golden brown and crisp around the edges. Meanwhile, make the cream cheese sauce.

Step 4

Add all cream cheese sauce ingredients into a blender and blend until sauce becomes creamy. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 5

Once bread slices are toasted, remove from the oven, letting them cool for 1-2 minutes or until they are safe to handle. Meanwhile, sauté apples.

Step 6

In a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat, add butter and heat until melted.

Step 7

Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt. Stir until combined and everything begins to bubble a bit, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 8

Add diced apples and toss until well coated. Cook for 8-10 minutes, until tender and the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.

Step 9

To assemble, generously spread cream cheese sauce unto each slice of bread followed by 1-2 tablespoons of the spiced diced apples and sprinkles of chopped candied bacon. Repeat until all crostini are made. Garnish with thyme leaves, if desired.