Description
Crispy cucumber rounds topped with creamy cheese and smoky bacon create these irresistible cheesy bacon cucumber bites. Elegant party appetizers promise flavor-packed morsels you’ll want to savor at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 large cucumber
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
Toppings and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Finishing Seasonings:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Carefully slice cucumbers into uniform rounds approximately 1/4 inch thick, ensuring each piece is thoroughly dried using clean paper towels to prevent moisture buildup.
- In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly blend cream cheese with shredded cheddar, incorporating desired seasonings until the mixture achieves a smooth, consistent texture.
- Apply a generous dollop of the prepared cheese mixture onto each cucumber round, creating an elegant and even spread across the surface.
- Delicately crumble crispy bacon over the cheese-topped cucumber slices, distributing the pieces evenly for maximum flavor in each bite.
- Optional: Sprinkle finely chopped chives across the top for an additional layer of fresh, herbaceous complexity and visual appeal.
- Serve immediately at room temperature to maintain optimal texture, or refrigerate briefly to allow flavors to meld and keep the appetizer cool and refreshing.
Notes
- Pat cucumbers thoroughly to prevent soggy appetizers, ensuring a crisp base for the cheese mixture.
- Softened cream cheese creates smoother, easier-to-spread filling that blends seamlessly with other ingredients.
- Crumble bacon just before serving to maintain maximum crunchiness and prevent moisture from making it soggy.
- For low-carb or keto diets, these bites are naturally friendly and can be prepared without modifications.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 117
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg