I love trying out quick and easy appetizer recipes to be used for casual entertaining. There’s nothing worse than wondering what to make at the last minute.
These really are the tastiest little bites and packed with quite the flavor punch; blue cheese, cream cheese, pecans, bacon, peach preserves, balsamic vinegar…what’s not to love.
You could easily make these up beforehand, sliding them into the oven right before company arrives to serve warm. They are going to disappear fast, they just taste so good.
I never thought about the flavors of bacon and peach together but it’s quite the match made in heaven. It got me thinking about wrapping bacon around freshly grilled peach wedges. I think that would be a good thing.
In a small bowl beat cheeses on medium to high until fluffy.
In a large skillet cook bacon until crisp; drain and crumble. Reserve 1 Tablespoon drippings in skillet; cook and stir onion in drippings over medium heat until tender. Remove pan from heat; stir in preserves and vinegar. Set aside.
Unroll dough and press together seams. However, Pillsbury now has seamless crescent dough (which is what I used). If you can find the seamless, buy that instead, you won’t have to press it together. Now there are two ways to cut the dough; into triangles or rectangles. I went the triangle route but I believe the rectangles are the better way to go, rolling together more evenly. So, cut the dough in half lengthwise to form two rectangles about 3 x 10 inches in size. On each rectangle spread half of the cheese mixture to within 1/4 ” of one long side. Top cheese with bacon and pecans. Sprinkle basil. Beginning at a long side roll up each rectangle. Press seams to seal. With a serrated knife cut each roll in 10 slices. Place cut side down, on ungreased (I sprayed my sheet with PAM) baking sheet.
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Spoon onion mixture on rolls. Remove from baking sheet . Serve warm.
Top with blue cheese crumbles and green onion.
Bacon-Peach Pinwheels
4 oz. blue cheese, plus more for garnish, crumbled
1 3 oz. pkg. cream cheese, room temperature
4 slices of bacon (I used eight)
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup peach preserves
1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 8 oz. pkg. refrigerated crescent dough (look for the seamless, if not available just buy the regular)
1/3 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried basil (I used 1 teaspoon)
Thinly sliced green onions
In a small bowl beat cheeses on medium to high until fluffy.
In a large skillet cook bacon until crisp; drain and crumble. Reserve 1 Tablespoon drippings in skillet; cook and stir onion in drippings over medium heat until tender. Remove pan from heat; stir in preserves and vinegar. Set aside.
Unroll dough and press together seams. However, Pillsbury now has seamless crescent dough (which is what I used). If you can find the seamless, buy that instead, you won’t have to press it together. Now there are two ways to cut the dough; into triangles or rectangles. I went the triangle route but I believe the rectangles are the better way to go, rolling together more evenly. So, cut the dough in half lengthwise to form two rectangles about 3 x 10 inches in size. On each rectangle spread half of the cheese mixture to within 1/4 ” of one long side. Top cheese with bacon and pecans. Sprinkle basil. Beginning at a long side roll up each rectangle. Press seams to seal. With a serrated knife cut each roll in 10 slices. Place cut side down, on ungreased (I sprayed my sheet with PAM) baking sheet.
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Spoon onion mixture on rolls. Remove from baking sheet . Serve warm. Top with blue cheese crumbles and green onion.
Traveling Foodie- Dave says
Dam…is there anything bacon can’t make better? I can’t think of it.
Misty says
Yum! I love having appetizers on the weekends instead of meals. These look very tasty, with both sweet and salty flavors. As well as cheese, which should be included in almost all appetizers I think.
KathyB. says
This and your previous 2 posts have recipes we will be trying for sure! One of our dear friends has most definitely become extremely fond of your blog and recipes, in fact, she has made more of your recipes than we have and says she might even begin to comment! ( Rachel!)
We decided that when your winery is up and running we will visit it together. We will of course be very happy to sample your wares, tell you how wonderful you and your recipes are and be happy for you. See, you are becoming a destination Cathy~thanks!
The Teacher Cooks says
I am always looking for a quick appetizer. This has everything to make it a hit blue cheese, bacon, and crescent rolls. WOW.
Katrina says
Hmmm, definitely an interesting flavor combo, but if you say so… đŸ˜‰
Julia says
You’re funny! I’ve been making quick/easy hors d’s lately too. But I’m just putting stuff on cucumber slices. This is down-right complicated compared to what I’ve been doing đŸ™‚ Though, I won’t deny you it looks delicious.
Tami Lyn says
Those look delish. Perfect bites for an informal party when everyone is hanging in the kitchen
Cathy at Wives with Knives says
Crescent rolls are very handy to have in the frig for last minute meals. Lots of great flavors going on here.
Cassie says
Oh My. OH MY! OH OH OH MY!
Bob says
Yes.
Lisa Sipple says
Oh these are little bites of heaven, I mean…wow, especially that sauce!
dawn says
bring on the bacon! I need to use those cresent rolls more.
megan says
This looks like heaven all rilled up. You can be sure this is on the must make list. What can I say besides YUM? I Stumbled this one!
June says
…and the big guy’ll lurve these!
dawn says
This is one rockin’ appetizer. Love the peach-bacon idea!
Tammy says
Bacon makes anything better!
grace says
what’s not to love about this, truly? bacon. prepared dough. sweet peaches and crunchy pecans. tart blue cheese. pinwheeled form. easy. quick. delicious. awesome.
Steve Maden says
Love this.
Kate says
Came here because of the unusual ingredient combination and ended up loving the look of this appetizer. Wow!
elra says
Love anything and everything with bacon.
Lisa says
I absolutely love making appetizers. These are a MUST try. Thanks for sharing!
Danielle says
What an interesting combo! Really looks delish! I will have to try that at the next party!
Julie says
You always come up with combinations I would have never thought of. In a good way đŸ™‚
Laurie says
Total yum! Grilled peaches wrapped with bacon sound like a winner too. There’s a new restaurant I have to review and when I checked out their website today I saw a salad with fire grilled peaches. I am so ordering that.
Thank you so much for your wonderful advice about taking pictures of soup! You have great ideas, but that shouldn’t surprise me since your photos are always stellar.
Lena in VT says
I am making these for a party next weekend, so unique!
Sook says
Oh my goodness.. these look so beautiful! I want one!
Kim Living Life says
oh yum these sound delightful, perfect with a nice cold white wine or icy beer must try them soon
Lisa says
I love the taste of peach and bacon together. Last summer I made prosciutto wrapped peach slices (how easy is that?!) for an appetizer. They were sweet/salty and wonderful. These look fantastic too!
annbb says
YUM!
nicole spaz says
Oh this sounds so good.
We watch NASCAR on the weekends. This is a perfect kick back and relax food to have while we watch
Kevin says
These were fantastic! I took them to a party this evening and they were a hit! I would recommend doubling the peach compote, I didn’t quite have enough.
Charles says
It’s peach season and bacon is always just around the corner. Here we go. Thanks for a wonderful recipe.
Lisa in TX says
These look delicious! Must make soon…any recipe with bacon is a winner in my book.
Kelli says
Those look delicious. I’m allergic to penicillin and have been told to stay away from Blue Cheese.
On another note after reading your comments about biscuits and gravy, I made it for dinner last night and the family loved it!
Ann Noble says
Wonder if you could use mini phyllo shells? This does sound good.
Kennedy says
This looks great and I think these can be frozen. I am still looking for appetizer ideas for a shower. But since I am regular bread baker, these would be awesome to make.. I’m thinking even as a pizza topping..Thanks