Cracker Barrel Canada

Apple Cheddar Puff Pastry Skewers with Bacon Jam

Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 8 (3 each)

WHAT YOU NEED

  • 4 slices bacon, finely chopped
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 3 Tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup Granny Smith apples, finely diced
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 pkg. (17.3 oz.) frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
  • 24 CRACKER BARREL Extra Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese Cubes

LET’S MAKE IT

  • Heat bacon and shallot in small saucepan over medium heat. Cook 10 min. or until crispy, stirring occasionally. Drain bacon fat; discard. Stir maple syrup into bacon; cook 2 min. Remove from heat and reserve.
  • Meanwhile, toss apples with lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg in small bowl.
  • Heat oven to 400° Unfold pastry sheets onto cutting board; cut each sheet into 12 squares. Press 1 pastry square onto bottom and up side of each of 24 mini muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Top each pastry square with 1/2 tsp. reserved bacon jam, 1 cheese cube and 1 tsp. of cinnamon apples. Bake 18 to 20 min. or until pastry is golden brown. Gently transfer to serving plate.

Nutrition info

(Per Serving) 360 calories, 23g total fat, 12g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 30mg cholesterol, 450mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 6g sugars, 12g protein, 0%DV vitamin D, 15%DV calcium, 10%DV iron, 4%DV potassium.

*Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.