Bacon Bow Tie Crackers Recipe
This recipe creates delightful sweet-savory bow tie crackers by wrapping buttery crackers in thin bacon slices and baking them until crispy. An easy appetizer, they offer a perfect blend of salty bacon and buttery cracker, ideal for parties or a quick snack.
Equipment
- 2 Baking Sheets For even cooking and potential batch baking
- 1 Parchment Paper For non-stick and easy cleanup
- 1 Sharp Chef's Knife For precise bacon cutting
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Wire Rack For cooling and draining excess fat
Ingredients
Main
- 8 thin bacon slices about 6 oz.
- 24 rectangle-shaped buttery crackers such as Club or Captain's Wafers
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to allow the bacon to render and crisp properly without burning the crackers.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, or place a wire rack on a baking sheet to facilitate fat drainage.
- Carefully cut each thin bacon slice into three equal, shorter pieces, yielding 24 bacon segments in total.
- Take one rectangle-shaped buttery cracker and snugly wrap one piece of bacon around its center, creating a bow tie shape.
- Ensure the bacon ends overlap slightly on the underside of the cracker to secure it during baking.
- Place the wrapped cracker seam-side down onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving a small space between each cracker.
- Repeat this process for all remaining crackers and bacon pieces, arranging them in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for approximately 45 to 60 minutes, or until the bacon is deeply golden brown, crispy, and the crackers appear firm.
- Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and immediately transfer the bacon bow tie crackers to a wire rack to cool and allow any excess fat to drain.
- Serve warm or at room temperature as a delicious and addictive appetizer or snack.
Notes
For optimal crispness and flavor, ensure bacon slices are thin; thick-cut bacon may not render fully or crisp properly before crackers burn. A light dusting of brown sugar or a pinch of smoked paprika on the bacon prior to baking can elevate the sweet-savory profile. Bake until bacon is deeply golden and crispy, and crackers are firm, which may require rotating the baking sheet for even cooking. Drain on a wire rack immediately after baking to prevent sogginess from residual bacon fat. These are best served warm, but will hold their crispness at room temperature for a short period.