Description
Bacon Pimento Cheese Bites are a delicious and easy appetizer featuring crispy mini fillo shells filled with creamy pimento cheese, drizzled with sweet and tangy green pepper jelly, and topped with savory bacon crumbles. Perfect for parties or casual gatherings, these bites combine creamy, sweet, and smoky flavors in every crunchy mouthful.
Ingredients
Scale
Appetizer Ingredients
- 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 mini fillo shells.
- Fill Shells: Fill each mini fillo shell with 1 teaspoon of pimento cheese, ensuring an even layer inside each shell.
- Add Jelly: Drizzle about 1/2 teaspoon of the melted mild green pepper jelly over the pimento cheese in each shell for a sweet and tangy flavor contrast.
- Top with Bacon: Sprinkle approximately 1 teaspoon of chopped real bacon pieces on top of each shell, adding a savory, crispy texture.
- Bake: Arrange the filled shells on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes to warm and meld the flavors.
- Serve Warm: Remove from oven and serve the bacon pimento cheese bites warm. This recipe yields 30 appetizers.
Notes
- Use high-quality pimento cheese for the best flavor.
- If mini fillo shells are unavailable, small tart shells or wonton cups can be used as substitutes.
- Adjust the amount of green pepper jelly to suit your preferred level of sweetness.
- To make ahead, assemble the bites and refrigerate covered; bake just before serving.
- For a spicier kick, consider using a hotter pepper jelly variant.
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: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
