Description
Looking for Phyllo cup appetizers to jazz up your next party? Try these Bacon and Date Pinwheel Mini Shells.
Ingredients
- 24 slices bacon
- 1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
- 1/8 teaspoon, salt
- 1 cup dates, chopped
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 packages (15 count, each) Athens Mini Phyllo Shells
Directions
Preheat oven to 350⁰F. Cook bacon and reserve the bacon drippings. Set aside 15 of the best bacon slices and finely chop the remaining slices. In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, bacon drippings, chopped bacon, salt and dates. Cut each of the bacon slices in half. Shape a heaping teaspoon of cheese mixture into a loose ball and wrap a half slice of bacon around it. Place the bacon wrapped Phyllo mixture into each shell. Sprinkle each with a pinch of brown sugar. Bake for 8 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition
Amount per serving: Calories 60, Calories from Fat – 30, Total Fat – 3.5g, Saturated fat – 1.5g, Trans Fat – 0g, Cholesterol – 10mg, Sodium – 85 mg, Dietary Fiber – 1g, Sugars – 5g, Protein – 1g
Tips
Precooked bacon can be used for this appetizer.
MAKE AHEAD: Filled shells can be wrapped in plastic and frozen. To serve, unwrap, sprinkle brown sugar and bake per directions.
