Bacon and Cheddar Toasts
Crispy, savory appetizer toasts topped with a delicious mixture of sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, and onion, with a kick of horseradish. Perfect for parties or as an elegant snack.
Ingredients
- •½ lb extra-sharp white Cheddar
- •½ lb bacon
- •1 small onion
- •1½ tablespoons horseradish
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon black pepper
- •14 slices white sandwich bread
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
10 min
- 2.
Stir together cheese, bacon, onion, horseradish, salt, and pepper in a bowl with a rubber spatula until blended well.
5 min
- 3.
Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons mixture evenly to edges of each slice of bread with a small offset spatula or butter knife. Arrange slices in 1 layer on a large baking sheet and freeze, covered with wax paper, until firm, about 15 minutes.
15 min
- 4.
Trim crusts off bread and reserve for another use (see cooks' note, below), then cut each slice into 4 squares. Bake toasts on baking sheet until beginning to brown on edges, about 20 minutes.
20 min
