Maple-Glazed Bacon and Pecan Crostini

Ingredients

• •baguette, sliced 1/2-inch thick
• •oz mascarpone cheese, softened
• •slices thick
• •cut bacon
• •tablespoons pure maple syrup (Grade A Dark or Very Dark)
• •1/4 cup pecan halves, lightly toasted
• •teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• •Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush the baguette slices lightly with olive oil and toast them for 8 minutes
2. 2minutes until golden and crisp. Set aside to cool.
3. 3Cook the bacon until crispy. Drain off most of the fat, then return the pan to medium heat. Pour in the maple syrup and cook for 1 minutes
4. 4minutes, stirring constantly, until the bacon is fully coated and the syrup has reduced to a sticky glaze. Remove from heat and chop the bacon into small pieces.
5. 5Spread a generous layer of softened mascarpone cheese onto each toasted crostini slice.
6. 6Top the mascarpone with the chopped maple
7. 7glazed bacon and a few toasted pecan halves. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves and a grind of black pepper before serving.