Cream Cheesy Bacon Roll-Ups

Submitted by Sassy in da South

"Another great appetizer using my favourite, bacon! Always goes quickly at any get-together we have. Servings based on 12 slices of bacon per pound. Obviously this could vary from brand to brand."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 24 rollups
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb bacon
• 1⁄2 loaf white bread (square slices are best)

directions

1. Mix together the cream cheese, garlic, seasoning, parsley and pepper until well blended.
2. Cut the bacon slices in half.
3. Cut the crusts off the bread, and spread each slice evenly with cream cheese (about a heaping tablespoon per slice), then cut each slice of bread into 3 strips.
4. Roll up each strip of bread and wrap with 1/2 slice of bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
5. At this point, you can go ahead and bake them, or you can stash them in the fridge or the freezer to bake later (if baking from frozen, add about 5-10 minutes to your cooking time).
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes until the bacon is crisp. Drain on paper towels for about 5 minutes to cool a bit, and serve.