Candied Bacon & Walnuts Over Baked Brie Ciabatta

A delicious appetizer featuring candied bacon and walnuts over baked brie on ciabatta bread.

By @flavoredbykristian

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Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 0.5 large ciabatta
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 teaspoons garlic & herb butter
• 0.5 wheel softened brie
• 4 slices maple bacon
• 0.5 cup chopped California walnuts
• 0 chopped bacon
• 0.5 teaspoon chili flakes
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 0.5 bunch chopped chives
• 0 extra honey

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Rub a garlic clove over the cut side of ½ large ciabatta and spread with 2 teaspoons of garlic & herb butter.
3. Top the ciabatta with ½ wheel of sliced, softened brie.
4. Bake the ciabatta in the oven for 10–15 minutes, then broil for 1–2 minutes until golden.
5. Cook 4 slices of maple bacon until crispy and chop them.
6. Toast ½ cup of chopped California walnuts in the bacon grease.
7. Add the chopped bacon, ½ teaspoon of chili flakes, and 2–3 tablespoons of honey to the toasted walnuts. Cook for 1 minute until glazed.
8. Spoon the bacon and walnut mixture over the hot baked bread.
9. Top with chopped chives and drizzle with extra honey.
10. Slice the ciabatta and serve.