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Bacon is the bottom part of a pork carcass without the bone. In this product, strips of lard alternate with meat strips. The method of cooking bacon was invented several centuries ago. To this day, this product is popular among chefs. Bacon is usually sold salted or smoked. It is believed that its most delicious versions are produced in Spain and Italy.
Today, bacon is an essential part of many Europeans' breakfasts. In Russia, the product is more often used for preparing some main courses and hot/cold appetizers. Of the latter, bacon rolls with a variety of fillings are especially popular. They become a real decoration for the holiday table. Especially if you take care of the original design of such a treat.
Classic recipe
Bacon rolls with filling according to the classic recipe are prepared from fresh meat product. It is best to buy it immediately cut into long and wide portions. Raw bacon pairs well with cream cheese in the filling. But you can also experiment with filling to your liking.
Composition of ingredients
For the dish you need to take:
- bacon (fresh) – 10 pieces;
- cream cheese – 80-90 g;
- raw eggs – 2 pcs. (medium size).
Step-by-step cooking process
The cooking process includes several stages:
- The first thing you need to do is pour the contents of all raw eggs into a small bowl and beat with 1 tbsp. l. boiled cold water. You can add salt and season the mixture with spices to taste.
- Next, you will need to pour the omelette mixture into a heated frying pan with a small amount of oil and fry until done. Afterwards, cut into slices approximately the size of the meat strips.
- The next step is to place the bacon on the table and coat each piece with cream cheese on one side.
- On top of the first layer, you need to lay out strips of omelette and roll the products into neat, tight rolls.
The resulting pieces should be placed in the oven at medium temperature. A few minutes will be enough for the bacon to cook.
What can I add?
To make the filling tastier, you can also add fresh or canned vegetables to it. For example, pieces of pickled cucumbers or slices of ripe cherry tomatoes.
How to serve a dish
The dish is best served hot and immediately after cooking. Ready rolls are laid out on lettuce leaves
Recipe for chicken fillet rolls in bacon and peach
To prepare rolls according to the recipe in question, you will need to prepare the following ingredients:
- fillet - 4 pcs.;
- parsley - 4 tbsp. l.;
- bacon - 8 slices;
- peach - half the fruit;
- spices to taste.
Chicken and bacon rolls should be cooked in the oven for no more than 25 minutes to prevent the meat from becoming too tough. Slices of meat should be slightly cut and chopped parsley should be placed in them, as well as a thin slice of peach. The filling should be hidden by a second layer of chicken. Then we wrap the chicken fillet with slices of bacon and secure with toothpicks. Place the resulting rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes. The oven should be preheated to 200 degrees.
With cheese
Bacon filled rolls can be made with dough. Then they turn out more dense and hold their shape perfectly. This option can even be prepared in advance and reheated later.
Bacon rolls stuffed with cheese, recipe.
It still remains delicious. It is best to choose store-bought puff pastry; it will significantly shorten the entire process of preparing the dish and definitely achieve a successful result.
Composition of ingredients
For the dish you need to take:
- puff pastry – 1 package;
- yolk (raw egg) – 1 pc.;
- bacon (pieces) and Dutch cheese – 130-150 g each;
- table vinegar (6%) – 1 tbsp. l.;
- salt pepper.
Step-by-step cooking process
The cooking process includes several stages:
- If the bacon is packaged in large pieces, you will need to cut it into small pieces. Then pour into a heated frying pan and fry on all sides until an appetizing golden brown hue. In this case, no additional fat is needed; it will be sufficiently rendered from the bacon.
- When the meat product is sufficiently browned, you can remove the pan with it from the heat and pour in 1 tbsp. l. vinegar. Then you need to mix these ingredients very thoroughly. The mass should be salted to your taste.
- The puff pastry needs to be rolled out on a horizontal surface. The process requires giving the base a rectangular shape.
- You need to pour the cheese onto the dough on the table, distributing it over the entire surface in an even layer. The dairy product is pre-processed with a grater with medium or large divisions.
- Top the cheese with ground pepper. You can use any other spices.
- Place pieces of fried bacon on the cheese shavings with pepper. Next, be sure to tightly roll the base to form a tight roll. Its edges must be glued so that the workpiece does not fall apart during baking. You can do this, for example, with a raw egg or simply carefully secure the ends with wet hands.
- The resulting structure needs to be coated with egg yolk over the entire surface. It is needed to make the roll rosy and golden.
- At the next stage, the roll will need to be placed in the freezer for about half an hour.
- Afterwards, you can move the workpiece into the oven, preheated to 210-220°, after cutting it into slices (their optimal thickness is approximately ½ cm). The pieces should not be too close to each other on an oiled baking sheet.
The treat will be baked under the specified conditions for about a quarter of an hour. As a result, it should be covered with a golden brown crust.
How to serve a dish
The resulting pieces are best served hot or warm. They will be a great addition to breakfast or lunch entrees. Pieces of this bacon roll are convenient to take with you to work, on the road, or on a picnic as a hearty snack.
With garlic
Bacon is used to make many varieties of snack rolls with filling. For example, to add some piquancy to this treat, you can use fresh garlic. In this case, you will need raw smoked bacon.
You can also use various spices to suit your taste.
Composition of ingredients
For the dish you need to take:
- raw smoked bacon (already chopped) – 170-200 g;
- hard or soft cream cheese – 80-100 g;
- fresh garlic – 3-4 cloves;
- arugula, fresh herbs.
Hard/semi-hard or soft cream cheese is equally suitable for this treat. With the second, the appetizer turns out more tender. Garlic can be taken either fresh or granulated. But the first dish will turn out more aromatic and piquant. The best greens for treats are parsley and dill.
Step-by-step cooking process
The cooking process includes several stages:
- First you need to deal with the cheese - process it with a grater with large divisions. If you are using a soft, creamy milk product, just mash it with a fork.
- Garlic should be peeled and passed through a press. A fine grater is also good for chopping it. As a last resort, you can simply cut the peeled garlic into miniature cubes.
- The arugula needs to be washed, dried, and then finely chopped. This greenery allows the filling to get a pleasant nutty aftertaste, slight spiciness and bitterness. But you can replace it, for example, with cilantro or completely exclude it from the recipe.
- If parsley and dill are chosen in addition to the recipe, they will also need to be washed, dried and chopped with a sharp knife or special culinary scissors.
- At the next stage, you can place all the filling ingredients in a common bowl and mix well. If desired, you can add mayonnaise and a large pinch of sugar to the mixture.
- The bacon in this recipe will be used in strips. For each of them you need to put a small portion of the filling and wrap it in a tight roll. In order for the blanks to hold well, it is worth securing them with toothpicks or curly skewers. If the dish is being prepared for a festive table, the latter can be chosen with an original design.
All that remains is to decorate the rolls to your liking. They can be served immediately or after pre-cooling.
How to serve a dish
If the greens were not used in the bacon roll filling, they can be chosen for garnish. For example, sprinkle chopped dill on the sides of the appetizer. Also, the treat will look appetizing on a large plate if you decorate it with red and yellow cherry halves, olives, and rolled lettuce leaves.
With potatoes
Bacon rolls can be turned into a satisfying, complete snack by using potatoes in the recipe. Vegetable slices are wrapped in a meat base. The result is a high-calorie, but very tasty dish. If it is prepared during a picnic, then you can fry it on a grill or skewers. The calorie content of the finished treat will be approximately 326 kcal per 100 g.
And his BJU:
BJU | Value in g (per 100 g) |
Squirrels | 5,2 |
Fats | 21,7 |
Carbohydrates | 26,9 |
Composition of ingredients
For the dish you need to take:
- cheese “Poshekhonsky” - 130-150 g;
- raw potatoes – 180-200 g;
- bacon – 270-300 g;
- mayonnaise – ½ tbsp.;
- soy sauce (classic) – 1 tsp;
- salt, spices.
Step-by-step cooking process
The cooking process includes several stages:
- First you need to take care of the potatoes - peel them, wash them, chop them into large cubes. Next, you can pour the resulting pieces into a large bowl that is convenient for mixing.
- At the next stage, you need to add salt and selected spices to the potatoes. It should be remembered that soy sauce is also highly salty. The easiest way to choose spices is to choose mixtures made specifically for potatoes or pork, for example. Both options go well with this treat.
- Next, you can add all the mayonnaise to the potatoes (both homemade and store-bought will do), add soy sauce and mix everything thoroughly.
- The bacon needs to be cut into long thin strips. It is convenient to buy a meat product that has already been chopped in this way - often in the supermarket it is already sold in the form of pieces that are perfect for rolls.
- “Poshekhonsky” cheese (other varieties are also suitable) should be cut into the same thick cubes as potatoes. Now the filling is completely ready and you can start forming the rolls.
- For each strip of bacon you need to place 1-2 (depending on size) pieces of potato and cheese. The amount of filling can be increased according to your taste, but you need to make sure that with it the blanks look neat and their contents do not fall out.
- Next, you will need to roll the bacon and filling into tight rolls and secure, if necessary. It is convenient to do this with 1-2 toothpicks or skewers.
- All that remains is to place the resulting rolls with filling on an oiled baking sheet and bake in the oven, preheated to approximately 180-185°.
The process of preparing the snack will take approximately 40-45 minutes. As a result, the bacon should be golden brown and slightly crispy. If desired, you can turn it over while baking, and also use the grill mode.
How to serve a dish
The appetizer is served on a large flat shared plate. You can place containers with sauces in the middle, and place rolls with filling around them. Pieces of crusty bread will also be an excellent addition to them. These can be either white or black croutons.
Rolls with mushrooms
Consider the original recipe for chicken rolls with bacon and mushrooms. To prepare the dish you will need the following ingredients:
- chicken breast - 4 pcs.;
- onions - 1 pc.;
- mushrooms (champignons or any other to taste) - 250 g;
- bacon - 4 slices;
- hard cheese - 200 g;
- lemon - ½ fruit;
- garlic - 3 cloves;
- spices to taste.
The total cooking time is about 90 minutes. The first step is to chop the mushrooms, chop the onion, and chop the garlic. Mix everything and fry in a frying pan with olive oil. You can add a small amount of salt and ground pepper to taste.
Next you need to prepare the marinade for the chicken. To do this, mix lemon juice, ground pepper, salt, ginger and turmeric. Place the chicken into the mixture. You should marinate for at least an hour. You can leave it overnight if time permits.
Grate hard cheese on a coarse grater. Add it to the prepared mushrooms. Place the marinated chicken on a board, add the filling to the center and roll it into a roll. Wrap a piece of bacon on top. Depending on the thickness of the bacon, one or two pieces are needed per roll. If the rolls do not hold their shape, prick them with a toothpick. Place the rolls on a baking sheet and place in a preheated oven for 30-40 minutes.
With prunes
Bacon rolls can even be loaded with sweet ingredients. For example, dried fruits. Prunes are best suited to them - dried, soft and pitted.
If the dried fruits turn out to be too hard, you can soak them in warm boiled water.
Composition of ingredients
For the dish you need to take:
- bacon (in the form of long strips of medium width) – 12 pcs.;
- prunes (dried, pitted) and walnut halves - 12 pcs.
To prepare this snack option, you will also need to stock up on toothpicks or skewers. You need 12 of them.
Step-by-step cooking process
The cooking process includes several stages:
- It is not easy to chop the bacon finely so that it is perfect for such an appetizer. Therefore, you should immediately buy ready-made cuts made using a special device. Too thick layers of lard can ruin the whole treat. But you can use both boiled-smoked and raw-smoked bacon. With the first option, the snack will have a more delicate, delicate taste, and with the second, it will be piquant.
- Since all the components of the treat are completely ready, you can immediately begin to formulate the dish.
- Each strip of bacon should be laid out on a horizontal surface. They will become the basis of the snack.
- If the prunes are too dry, you can first soak them in warm water for about a quarter of an hour. Afterwards, drain the liquid and dry the dried fruits.
- Next, place half a walnut (pre-shelled) on each prune and lightly press it inside. The resulting structure should be placed on the edge of a strip of bacon and rolled into neat, tight rolls. Afterwards, secure each one with a toothpick. The classic recipe for such a dish suggests inserting nuts inside dried fruits, but this is not an easy, labor-intensive task. Therefore, it can be made easier. This will not affect the taste of the final dish.
- To prevent the snack from falling apart in the end, you must pierce it through with a toothpick. The latter should capture prunes, nuts, and bacon.
- The resulting rolls need to be placed in a baking dish. They must be placed in 1 layer. There is no need to lubricate the container with oil. When heated, the bacon will release a fair amount of fat.
Bake the filled rolls in the oven for approximately 17-20 minutes until they are deeply browned. The optimal temperature for this is 180-185°. To get a delicious crispy crust, at the very end you can turn on the grill mode for a few minutes.
How to serve a dish
The finished treat should be served immediately after cooking while still hot. For example, as a hot snack for a holiday table. These filled rolls will also be an excellent addition to barbecue or grilled seafood. If not all portions end up being eaten, you can put them in the refrigerator even for a couple of days. Before eating, you need to heat the dish in the microwave for 30-40 seconds.
With Chiken
Bacon Spring Rolls can be made with 2 types of meat in the recipe. For example, in addition to bacon, chicken is a good addition to the appetizer. It is best to use clean fillets without bones, excess fat or skin.
Composition of ingredients
For the dish you need to take:
- chicken breasts – 2 pcs.;
- cream cheese (soft) – 170-200 g;
- sweet pepper (any color) – 2 pods;
- fresh parsley and dill (already finely chopped) - 1-1.5 tbsp. l.;
- raw smoked bacon – 8 pieces;
- salt and spices.
Bell peppers of different colors work well for this recipe. It will make the snack even brighter and more appetizing. For example, you can take a piece of yellow, orange and red vegetable.
Step-by-step cooking process
The cooking process includes several stages:
- The chicken fillet needs to be washed, dried with paper towels, and then chopped. You need to cut it into 8 longitudinal pieces, convenient for wrapping the filling.
- At the next stage, each resulting workpiece will need to be carefully beaten with a special kitchen hammer. Afterwards, rub with a mixture of salt and pepper. It is advisable to let them marinate for at least a quarter of an hour before filling the chicken pieces with the filling. For this you can use not only pepper, but also any mixture of spices for poultry.
- Then cover the chicken fillet pieces with cream cheese. It needs to be distributed in a thin layer.
- The pepper must be destemmed, dense membranes and seeds removed. Afterwards, chop into very small pieces. Along with the chopped herbs, they need to be scattered on top of the strips of chicken with cream cheese.
- All that remains is to roll each piece into a tight roll and cover with a slice of bacon.
- The resulting rolls must be placed in a heat-resistant form, greased with a small amount of oil. It is best to choose a small container so that the pieces lie close to each other in it and do not fall apart during baking. Then you won’t need toothpicks to secure them.
The treat will be baked in an oven preheated to 180°. This process will take approximately half an hour. When the dish is completely ready, you can cool it and serve it.
How to serve a dish
Ready-made bacon and chicken rolls are delicious served with a variety of side dishes. For example, mashed potatoes or peas, pasta with creamy sauces, and boiled rice will complement the dish well.
Chicken rolls with bacon and cheese
The dish prepared according to the following recipe can safely be called the main one. You can serve it with mashed potatoes, rice or fresh vegetables as a side dish. The result will be a very tasty lunch or dinner. Rolls with bacon and cheese in the oven are prepared in the following sequence:
- Chicken fillet (4 pieces) cut lengthwise. The result should be 8 large pieces.
- The fillet is covered with film and beaten on both sides with a special hammer. It is important not to damage the integrity of the piece so that the filling does not leak out during the cooking process.
- Prepared chops should be salt and pepper on each side.
- The filling is prepared from 150 g of grated processed cheese, raw egg, finely chopped herbs and garlic squeezed through a press (2 cloves). The mass is mixed. If necessary, add salt and pepper.
- The filling is placed on one edge of the chop. The chicken fillet is rolled up and wrapped in a strip of bacon.
- The oven is heated to 190 °C.
- The baking dish is greased with oil. Chicken rolls are placed in it and baked for 30 minutes. Readiness to be determined by the golden brown crust. The rolls can be turned over during cooking. Then it will turn out evenly brown on all sides.
With eggplants
This treat combines 2 popular dishes at once - rolls with bacon and eggplant. You can endlessly experiment with the filling for it. For example, add boiled eggs, sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts.
Composition of ingredients
For the dish you need to take:
- eggplants and fresh garlic cloves - 2 pcs.;
- bacon - 8 slices;
- white bread – 100 g;
- cheese (already grated) – ½ tbsp.;
- olive oil – 1 tbsp. l.;
- parsley – 1 bunch;
- salt and spices.
Step-by-step cooking process
The cooking process includes several stages:
- The process is worth starting with eggplants. First, you will need to wash them, and then chop them into thin slices lengthwise.
- Next, the vegetable preparations will need to be sent to a frying pan with a small amount of heated fat and fried until softened.
- To prepare the filling, you need to combine grated cheese, white bread (turned into crumbs), cheese shavings, garlic (peeled and pressed), chopped herbs. At the very end, add salt to taste and add spices.
- At the next stage, place a portion of the filling on the edge of each fried eggplant strip and roll the workpiece into a roll. These steps must be repeated with all vegetable slices.
- Afterwards, each resulting roll must be wrapped in a thin strip of bacon so that the cook has dense, neat pieces in front of him.
- All that remains is to place the rolls in an oiled heat-resistant container and bake in an oven preheated to 210-220°. This process will take approximately 10-12 minutes.
Afterwards, the finished rolls can be served immediately.
How to serve a dish
Eggplant rolls are delicious paired with vegetable salads. For example, made from tomatoes, cilantro, cucumbers and a spicy oil dressing. It is advisable to make this addition spicy. Different types of bacon work well for preparing the snack under discussion. The most delicious tender version is obtained with a boiled-smoked base. But you can also use fresh.
Any vegetables, cheeses (hard, soft and processed), herbs, dried fruits, and mushrooms are perfect for filling rolls made from bacon. You can choose all kinds of sauces for them, add nuts and spices. It is advisable to always cook the dish immediately before serving and not reheat it.
Bacon rolls for breakfast
The recipe below is an excellent option for a delicious snack for a morning meal with the family. However, bacon rolls are perfect for both beer and a holiday table. Thanks to the toasted crust on top, they are crispy, but at the same time juicy and soft, with melted cheese inside. You can prepare them for breakfast according to the following recipe:
- Prepare fresh bread for toasting in a square shape. You will need 8 pieces in total. The crust should be cut off from each slice. Lightly go over each piece with a rolling pin.
- Place a slice of sliced cheese on top of the bread. It's also square in shape, so it's the perfect size for rolled out toast.
- Roll up bread and cheese. Top each one with strips of bacon. If necessary, secure the edges with toothpicks.
- Melt butter (or vegetable oil) in a frying pan. Fry the rolls on all sides until golden brown. Serve the appetizer hot until the cheese is melted and stretches well.