Cranberry Bacon Jam Crostini

• Meat

  • 1 lb Bacon

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Cranberries, dried
  • 1 tsp Garlic
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 1 Parsley, fresh

• Condiments

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup Maple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 Walnuts, toasted

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Baguette

• Drinks

  • 1 tbsp Coffee, hot or cold
  • 1/2 cup Cranberry juice

• Dairy

  • 20 slices Cheese, good quality

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Ingredients

• 1 lb bacon, finely chopped
• 1medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp brewed coffee (hot or cold, doesnt matter)
• ½ cup cranberry juice
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 1 baguette, thinly sliced (youll get about 20-24 slices from one regular length baguette)
• butter or margarine
• 20-24 slices good quality cheese (I recommend smoked cheddar!)
• toasted, chopped walnuts
• fresh, chopped parsley

Directions

• In a medium pot, cook the bacon until nicely browned. Remove from pot, saving about 2 tbsp bacon fat. (Strain the rest off of the bacon)
• In remaining bacon fat, cook the onions over medium heat until translucent. Add garlic and cook about a minute until fragrant.
• Add bacon back to the pot. Add remaining bacon jam ingredients (through to dried cranberries).
• Cook over medium heat, stirring often (watch carefully so the sugar doesnt burn), for about 30 minutes until thickened and syrupy (there shouldnt be a lot of liquid remaining). Set aside. (This can easily be made ahead and stored in the fridge!)
• Spray a baking sheet with non stick spray and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly butter one side of each bread slice, and place on baking sheet with the butter facing up. Place pan in the oven for 3-4 minutes, until the bottom is lightly toasted. Flip bread slices and top with cheese slices. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of bacon jam on top of cheese and place in the oven for 4-5 minutes, until the bacon jam is warmed through and the cheese is melted.
• Top with chopped walnuts and parsley if desired.