Baked Brie with Candied Bacon.
Need I say more?
Gooey, buttery, melted baked brie smothered with smokey bacon candied with brown sugar and maple syrup and balanced out with tangy rice vinegar, coarse black pepper and a few shakes of hot sauce.
This heavenly appetizer recipe really puts the crack in cracker.
If you are looking for the next must-have appetizer to make or take to a picnic or party, look no further. I can pretty much guarantee this will be a winner! It sure was with my family this past weekend.
Here is how I made it, adapted from a recipe found here.
Baked Brie with Candied Bacon
- 8 oz wheel of brie cheese
- 8 slices thick bacon, diced
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 heaping Tbsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 4-5 drops Frank’s Red Hot Sauce (or your fave)
- 1 box water crackers (or your fave)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook diced bacon in a hot skillet until just crispy.
While bacon is cooking, stir together brown sugar, maple syrup, rice vinegar, black pepper and hot sauce in a small bowl.
Drain grease from bacon, and add sauce. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until thick and bubbly.
Place brie in small stoneware casserole or baking pan. Top with candied bacon. Bake 10 minutes or until brie is warm and gooey inside.
Allow to rest for 10 minutes or so. Serve with water crackers or your favorite cracker.
Enjoy!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
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Oh yes!😉
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Brie and bacon – a scrumptious combination! I like cranberry sauce with my brie and bacon… in a panini… is it lunch time yet… ?
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OMG! I could go for that Panini right now! Yum!
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You can’t go wrong with bacon!
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Never!
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I’m practically drooling 😏
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Just wait until you taste!
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Looks so yummy Jodi!
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Oh Lynn. it really really is!
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A must make for me. Oh Rob.
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Oh rob! I will have to make for our next get together or book club.
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Oh my…my mouth is watering. Yummy.
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It is so crazy good!
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Thank you Jodi xoxo
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Just last night we watched an episode of Diners, drive-Ins, and Dives that featured what a chef called “pork candy”—candied bacon. “Wonder how you make THAT!” we said…and now we have the method in hand!!!
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How about that for timing??!! 👍😉
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Thanks Jodi! I have been looking for a diet appetizer to serve… 😉
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lol. I aim to please 😉
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Ha!
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This is mouth watering Jodi! Wow
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It is crazy good!!!
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I am sure!
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I’m crazy for baked brie so this one is going right to the top of the list of appetizers to make.
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Woohoo!!!
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Over the top yumminess, Jodi.
I cannot wait to try this.
Thank you for sharing here.
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You won’t be sorry!! 😉
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Looks delicious. Great idea for another appetizer. Thanks for sharing Jodi
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OH Gary ! It is pretty much to die for.
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Oh yum!
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Oh yes!!! 🤪👍😉
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Who needs a cracker??????
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Lol 🤪
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looks so so delicious … sending this to my gf, asap 🙂
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👍☺️
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Yes!!!! I don’t like baked or warmed brie with just honey, or anything super sweet, but with the bacon involved, it’s still more savory to me. I will love this when I make it!
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You will Mimi! You will. 👍😉☺️
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Oh la la! There’s one for me the next time my husband is away 😉
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Oh yes. Cooked cheese. Lol
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Looks divine… my problem is I wouldn’t want to share and eat it all myself! Lol! 😋👍
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Lol.
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WOW!!! Cannot wait to make this tomorrow. Looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing.
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Enjoyyyyy!!!
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Wanted to make a spinach salad for father’s Day, but settled for fresh field greens from the Farmer’s Market…and bacon from a local meat market. Going to follow the Jodi method for candied bacon and add toasted pecans and boiled egg in a vinegar-based dressing. Hoping for a great result!
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Omg. Sounds amazing!!!!!
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