I gave these a try this afternoon. (half a batch)
I used cheap old white bread (worked fine), lite Alouette cheese (herb and garlic soft cream cheese), and turkey bacon.
I did not have anypeppers or scallions. I sprinkled some chopped pignoli nuts on some, and some grated low fat cheddar on others.
I think I could have put the cheese a little thicker.
The bacon crisped up nicely (I set the oven on convect)
The bread was a bit crunchy. Flavor was good but the Alouette was overpowered by the bacon.
Son says they'd be great with crab in them.
I would definitely make again, making cheese layer thicker, and adding in the peppers, scallions, or artichokes (marinated). Maybe black olives.
December 31, 2008 at 5:11pm