CHEESE WRAPPED IN MEAT RECIPES

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat the broiler. Slice the figs about 3/4 of the way down the center lengthwise, and open each like a book; set aside.
• Combine the goat cheese, pesto, lemon juice and zest and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl with a rubber spatula. Fill each fig with about 1 teaspoon of the cheese-pesto mixture.
• Wrap each stuffed fig with a slice of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Put the figs, seam-side down, on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Broil, turning once, until the bacon is cooked through and crispy, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Steps:

• Add 1/2 tsp smoky paprika to the 8 oz tub of garlic & herb-flavored cream cheese. Mix until combined. On 4 slices of bread, generously spread the cream cheese mixture and top with another slice of bread.
• Cut off the bread crust. Cut each sandwich in 3 rows, turn and cut in half making 6 bites.
• Cut 12 slices of bacon in half. Wrap each bite with a slice of bacon, secure with a toothpick. Cover a cookie sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Add wrapped bacon bites to prepared pan. Sprinkle Old Bay Seasoning over each one.
• Place in the center rack of a 400* F oven and cook for 25-30 minutes, until bacon is brown and cooked.
• For a crisper bacon, place under the broiler for approximately 1 minute (watch them or they will burn). Getcha one before they disappear! Enjoy.