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Swiss-Bacon Spinach Tartlets Recipe

I developed this recipe as a way to entice my husband to eat spinach. When I first made the tarts for Christmas, they disappeared within minutes. Guests were surprised when I told them the key ingredient!—Kimberly Carr, Akron, Ohio

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Swiss-Bacon Spinach Tartlets Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 15 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
2/3 cup chopped sweet onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional
1 package (1.9 ounces) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells
2/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

In large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Saute onion and garlic in drippings until tender.
Reduce heat to medium. Stir in the spinach, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and Liquid Smoke if desired; heat through. Stir in the bacon.
In each tart shell, layer 1 teaspoon of Swiss cheese, 1 tablespoon of spinach mixture and another teaspoon of cheese. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 15 appetizers.

Nutritional Facts 1 tartlet equals 91 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 199 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Swiss-Bacon Spinach Tartlets in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2008, p10