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[grandma2pkmh]

@Hoovermom  I think the key is to cook them with a cookie rack placed on your baking sheet.  Air circulates and they aren't sitting in the bacon grease.

[Hoovermom]

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@grandma2pkmh wrote:

@Hoovermom  I think the key is to cook them with a cookie rack placed on your baking sheet.  Air circulates and they aren't sitting in the bacon grease.

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@grandma2pkmh:  Thank you for that tip, makes a lot of sense.

[sunshine45]

have never seen this recipe with parmesan! i will have to try it. we always make them with brown sugar. NEVER any leftovers......i have only made them right before serving.

i have noted that if you are using a thicker bacon it is better to cook the bacon a bit before using it in the recipe.

[mustang66lady]

I"m so sorry @Hoovermom-I'm just now seeing this.  The only recipe I have used in making these is Paula Deen's.  I use thin sliced bacon and have never had a problem getting these crisp.  The bacon is done but it might not be real crispy as it would just fixing bacon by itself.  I have never had "flaccid" bacon.  I do believe I put these on a baking rack which would help keep the appetizer from cooking in the grease and also help air circulation to cook the underside.  I also fix the lil smokies wrapped in bacon that I tossed with brown sugar and a hint of cayenne as above with excellent results.    I have not fixed the recipe you mentioned about the bacon wrapped around the piece of chicken and have the same concern as you-these two pieces of meat cook at different times. I never seem to be able to grill or bake jalapeno poppers so that the bacon gets done before the cheese stuffing oozes out either.  

Here is a link to Paula's recipe-maybe you can compare to your recipe and discover what is causing your bacon not to fully cook.

https://www.pauladeen.com/recipe/bacon-crisp/

[Hoovermom]

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 lb cut in half sliced bacon
• 1 sleeve rectangular buttery crackers

Directions

Preheat the oven to 250 °F.

Place 1 teaspoon of the cheese on each cracker and wrap tightly with a strip of bacon. Place the wrapped crack

tightly with a strip of bacon. Place the wrapped crackers on a broiler rack on a baking sheet and put the baking sheets on the oven rack. Bake for 2 hours, or until the bacon is done. Do not turn. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot or at room temp. Makes about 24 bacon crisps.

Cook’s note: You can also bake at 350 °F for 40 minutes if in a hurry!

[Mom2Dogs]

@Hoovermom....@grandma2pkmh is correct....when I made them I did not have any trouble with the bacon getting crisp on the bottom...because of using a rack, and it helps the grease drain off.  You could always turn them over if you want to make sure of even crispiness.  Now I am hungry for this appetizer!

[mustang66lady]

Ladies,

I just stumbled across another variation of this recipe.  Nothing hard but will require a little more work but look totally holiday like. 

http://faithhopeloveandlucksurvivedespiteawhiskeredaccomplice.com/bacon-wrapped-cranberry-jalapeno-c...

[Mom2Dogs]

@mustang66lady...that sounds good - my dh loves that hot pepper jelly.  I buy a container at christmas....it's good on cracker with cream cheese

[mustang66lady]

@Mom2Dogs

Thanks.  I have not made this recipe but it looks interesting.  We all love spicy/hot so I think these may be a hit at our home but maybe not all homes.  Hope you have a great holiday season!

[aroc3435]

@mustang66lady  What a fabulous recipe link.  I've got to try this and the suggested variations.  I'm approaching full fall and winter holiday food mode!

Thank you for sharing.  All on these food/recipe boards are a lovely group of folks.