bacon jam appetizer

A sweet and savory bacon jam infused with bourbon maple flavor, topped upon toasted crostini and creamy brie cheese creating the ultimate bacon jam apptizer.

Bourbon Bacon Jam Crostini

lb Applewood Smoked Bacon ((or bacon of choice))

Small Onion (finely diced)

Garlic Cloves (minced)

Dark Brown Sugar

Sherry Vinegar

Bourbon

Maple Syrup

Water

tsp Smoked Paprika

Dijon Mustard

tsp Fresh Thyme (roughly chopped)

tbsp Olive Oil ((plus

Large Baguette

6-8 oz Creamy Brie Cheese

Bake

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large rimmed sheet pan with tin foil and top with an oven proof wire baking rack. Lay the bacon strips in an even single layer on top of the wire rack and bake for 15-20 minutes until crispy.

Cool

Remove from the oven and let cool on a paper towel lined plate. The bacon will be golden brown, crispy and will have shrunk in size considerably once done. The bacon will continue to crisp as it cools.

Oven Baking The Bacon

Combine

In a medium bowl combine sherry vinegar, bourbon, maple syrup, brown sugar, dijon mustard, smoked paprika, and water in a small bowl and set aside.

Saute

In a medium sauté pan, add the diced onion and olive oil and sauté on medium heat for about 10 minutes until they are soft and translucent.

Add the minced garlic and let cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Reduce

Add the brown sugar and bourbon mixture, turn heat to medium low and let simmer for about 30 minutes until the mixture has reduced and started to thicken.

Chop

Chop the crispy bacon into 1/2 to 1-inch pieces.

Add bacon pieces and chopped fresh thyme to the bourbon mixture and continue simmering for about 5 more minutes.

Refrigerate

Remove from heat and transfer mixture to a heat proof bowl and let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator for 2 hours (or up to 3 days). The bacon jam will thicken as it cools.

Making the Bacon Jam

Slice

Preheat the oven to broil and place the oven rack on the upper third section (about 8 inches from the broiling unit). Slice the baguette into ½ inch slices and brush with olive oil. Place baguette slices oil side up on a large baking sheet.

Broil

Broil for about 2 minutes until lightly toasted. Remove immediately once toasted as they will go from lightly browned to burnt very fast.

Remove crostini slices from the oven and top with a slice of creamy brie cheese while still warm.

Serve

Next, top with about one tablespoon of the bourbon bacon jam and serve at room temperature.

Making the Crostini

Made these for a Christmas Eve appetizer and they were a hit!  Thanks for a great recipe, Liz!

This looks so amazing Liz. I'm adding it to our New Year celebrations appetisers.
Thanks for sharing your Bourbon maple bacon jam crostini recipe at Create, Bake, Grow &amp; Gather this week. I'm delighted to be featuring it at tonight's party and pinning too.
Merry Christmas ~ Kerryanne

I cooked this dish for our class lunch, and it was a big hit! It took me 2 hours and 15 minutes to chop, measure, and cook everything. I added a bit of minced garlic at the end to give it a hint of garlic flavor. I also baked it a bit to make the Brie cheese softer, and I served it on water crackers since I couldn't use an oven at work. Everyone really liked it! I totally recommend trying it!

This is absolutely the best appetizer! I’ve made it twice in the last month for family and friends, and now I’m making it for holiday gifting!

This is hands down the best appetizer I have ever made! Delicious and addicting!

Oh my deliciousness! This bacon jam is marvelous but then you added brie to the mix and this is heaven.

Now I am craving crostini. Food blogs are a dangerous place to spend time. when you're hungry.

These were a huge hit! I will be making this recipe again &amp; again. Thank you!

Oh my god I'm drooling over this jam! This has all of my favorite things on a crostini! Going to make the recipe to enjoy this weekend.

Wow! This was so good! Love the flavors of the maple bacon jam. Definitely my new go-to crostini topping!

Made it tonight and it was fabulous!  I used a food processor to finely chop the onions.  Then I used it to chop up the bacon.  Worked great and made for a less chunky, more spreadable jam.

Bourbon? Bacon? Bruschetta? (I.e. Bread?) All my favorite things. ❤️👆🏽This is genius! Yum!

OMG these were incredible! The bacon is savory and sweet I could eat it by the spoonful. The brie and crostini were the perfect pairing.

The marmalade is packed with flavor. Sweet, savory and delicious!

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This Bourbon Bacon Jam Crostini is the perfect holiday appetizer to wow your family and friends. Lightly toasted crostini are topped with creamy brie cheese and a sweet and salty bourbon maple bacon jam for a completely addicting flavor combination. This easy appetizer recipe can be made ahead for easy entertaining. Use the bacon jam on everything from burgers to vegetables to add extra flavor. 

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