If you need a tasty mini appetizer for a party, these Spicy Cheese Bacon Tarts are great. Because of the size, they can be time-consuming, so you can make up the batter and put the pie crust in the tart pans the day before your party.

For this recipe I used 3 different types of shredded cheese: blue, spicy white cheddar and asiago, 1/2 cup each, totaling 1 1/2 cups. When I make these again, I’ll probably replace the blue with more spicy cheese!

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Fry and chop the bacon! This recipe can make quite a few depending on your tart size. Approx. 2-3 dozen using a mini tart pan.

In a small bowl, beat the cheeses together until well blended. Add the butter, cream, eggs and seasonings. Beat until light and fluffy.

Using a 2 1/2″ circle cookie cutter, cut pastry circles.

Gently press into the bottom of the greased tart cups, pressing the dough up the sides.

Pour the filling into a measuring pitcher and pour into the shells, leaving around 1/4″ at the top.

Top with with chopped bacon (maybe add chives, an after thought).

Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or until they bounce back when touched.

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Spicy Bacon and Cheese Tarts

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Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 oz. cream cheese
• 1 1/2 c. of shredded cheese (1/2 c. of three different types)
• 2 TBSP butter softened
• 8 slices of bacon, fried and chopped
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 2-3 packages of pie crust - OR make our butter pie crust
• Chopped chives (optional)

Instructions

1. This recipe can make quite a few depending on your tart size. Approx. 2-3 dozen using a mini tart pan.
2. Fry and chop the bacon!
3. In a small bowl, beat the cheeses together until well blended. 
4. Add the butter, cream, eggs and seasonings.
5.  Beat until light and fluffy.
6. Using a 2 1/2" circle cookie cutter, cut pastry circles.
7. Gently press into the bottom of the greased tart cups, pressing the dough up the sides.
8. Pour the filling into a measuring pitcher and pour into the shells, leaving around 1/4" at the top.
9. Top with with chopped bacon (maybe add chives, an after thought).
10. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or until they bounce back when touched.

Spicy bacon cheese tarts are a perfect bite-sized appetizer or breakfast bite. Enjoy!