These elegant yet easy puff pastries combine the smoky richness of HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® Thick Cut Bacon with a buttery, flaky puff pastry for a savory-sweet holiday treat. Gouda cheese, sweet apple butter bacon make the perfect sweet and savory appetizer or indulgent snack for the holidays.
Ingredients
| 4 | slices Limited Edition* HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH™ Flavored Thick Cut Bacon (or your favorite flavor of HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® Thick Cut Bacon), cooked (*while supplies last) |
| 2 | sheets puff pastry, thawed |
| 3 | tablespoons apple butter |
| ¾ | cup grated aged gouda cheese |
| 1 | egg, lightly beaten |
Directions
Heat oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray parchment paper with non-stick cooking spray.
Cut cooked bacon slices in thirds to create 12 pieces.
On a lightly floured surface, place 1 sheet puff pastry. Using a 3 to 4-inch gingerbread man cookie cutter, cut 6 shapes from sheet. Repeat with remaining puff pastry sheet. Spread a small amount of apple butter on one side of each gingerbread man shape.
Place 1 tablespoon mounds of cheese in 12 evenly spaced areas on prepared sheet. Top each with 1 piece bacon. Place 1 pastry gingerbread man shape over each mound of ingredients apple butter side down. Brush each with egg.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Use spatula to remove from parchment paper.
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