Brie Appetizers with Bacon-Plum Jam

Name: Brie Appetizers with Bacon-Plum Jam
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 pound bacon strips, chopped; 1 cup thinly sliced sweet onion; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup brewed coffee; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup pitted dried plums, coarsely chopped; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 30 slices Brie cheese (1/4 inch thick); 30 slices French bread baguette (1/4 inch thick), toasted

Among my friends, I'm known as the Pork Master because I love to cook just about every cut there is. These appetizers combine soft, mild Brie cheese with a sweet-sour bacon jam that has a touch of Sriracha sauce. —Rick Pascocello, New York, New York

Ingredients

1 pound bacon strips, chopped
1 cup thinly sliced sweet onion
1 shallot, finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup brewed coffee
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup pitted dried plums, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper
30 slices Brie cheese (1/4 inch thick)
30 slices French bread baguette (1/4 inch thick), toasted

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
Add onion and shallot to drippings; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in coffee, water, vinegar, plums, brown sugar, maple syrup, chili sauce and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in bacon. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until liquid is syrupy, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.
Transfer mixture to a food processor; pulse until jam reaches desired consistency. Place cheese slices on toasted baguette slices. Top each with 2 teaspoons jam.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 91 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 205mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Pascocello's Pork Jam with Brie in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2015

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Maiden Faire

Feb 23, 2018

I love the idea of this, but we cannot stand the taste of coffee.Any non-alcoholic) substitute suggestions for the coffee?Thanks in advance."If you're not cooking with joy, happiness and love, you're not cooking well." - Danny Kaye
Appy_Girl

Sep 3, 2015

Sweet and Salty and slightly Dense * Perfect combo for a lovely little condiment * This one does have a Holiday ring to it. And Brie is the perfect cheese on which to top this snappy little relish onto. I didn't have any dried plums so I used Dark Raisins.We found this one to be most enjoyable and easy to make. I also found the taste to be more refined the next day . Recipe can easily be halved.JanieTaste Of Home Volunteer FE.