Description
Delightful Bacon Pimento Cheese Bites featuring mini fillo shells filled with creamy pimento cheese, topped with crispy bacon crumbles and a drizzle of sweet and mild green pepper jelly. Perfect as an appetizer for gatherings or parties, these bite-sized treats combine savory, creamy, and sweet flavors in every mouthful.
Ingredients
Scale
Appetizer Bites
- 2 (1.9-ounce) (15-count) mini fillo shells
- 1 (3.5-ounce) package chopped real bacon pieces
- 3/4 cup prepared pimento cheese (Palmetto Cheese brand recommended)
- 1/2 cup mild green pepper jelly (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F to prepare for baking the filled shells.
- Fill Shells: Spoon 1 teaspoon of pimento cheese into each mini fillo shell, ensuring an even distribution.
- Add Jelly Drizzle: Drizzle about 1/2 teaspoon of melted mild green pepper jelly over the pimento cheese in each shell.
- Top with Bacon: Sprinkle approximately 1 teaspoon of chopped real bacon pieces over the jelly on each shell to add crispiness and flavor.
- Bake: Arrange the filled shells on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes, or until the shells are crisp and the cheese is slightly melted.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve the Bacon Pimento Cheese Bites warm. Makes 30 appetizers.
Notes
- Use mild green pepper jelly for a subtle sweetness that complements the savory bacon and cheese.
- To save time, use store-bought pimento cheese and pre-cooked bacon pieces.
- Serve immediately after baking for the best texture and flavor.
- Mini fillo shells can be found in the freezer section of many grocery stores; thaw according to package instructions before use if frozen.
- Adjust the amount of pepper jelly and bacon to taste if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
