Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar + White Cheddar

Looking for an easy appetizer to serve during the holidays? Try our Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts, topped with balsamic vinegar and white cheddar.

Simple, yet delicious. Grab this appetizer recipe down below! 

Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar + White Cheddar

Problem: I need to make an easy holiday appetizer, and I have no idea what to prepare.

Solution: Here’s an easy four-ingredient appetizer recipe that’s not only easy to prepare but it features bacon, a vegetable, a splash of balsamic vinegar, and sharp white cheddar cheese.

That’s it. It doesn’t get any easier or tastier than this! And who doesn’t like bacon anything?

Also, the bacon can be replaced with turkey for those with dietary or other eating restrictions.

I seriously can’t think of anything easier or better tasting than these little bacon-wrapped treasures.

They are the ultimate finger food; the only problem will be making enough.

If you want to get creative, try adding wedges of thick carrots, potatoes, or chunks of corn on the cob.

Let’s recap, this simple appetizer recipe has:

Delicious bacon galore!
Tender Brussels sprouts!
Sharp white cheddar!
Succulent drip drops of Balsamic vinegar!

Be still, my bacon-loving heart!

Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar + White Cheddar

Ingredients:

• 24 Brussel Sprouts, cleaned with the ends cut off
• 24 strips of quality thick-cut bacon
• 1/2 cup sharp white cheddar cheese, grated
• 3-4 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar

Equipment:

• Large cast-iron skillet
• Baker’s brush
• Sharp chef’s knife
• Cheese grater

Directions:

Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Rinse off the Brussels sprouts and remove the thick outer leaves and discard. Using a sharp chef’s or paring knife, cut off the bottom stem of the Brussels sprouts.

1. Brush the bottom of the skillet with two tablespoons of olive oil.
2. Wrap each Brussels sprout with a strip of thick-cut bacon.
3. Arrange the bacon-wrapped Brussel sprout in the skillet until you can’t fit anymore.
4. Brush the tops of the Brussels sprouts with balsamic vinegar.
5. Place the skillet on the middle rack of a 350-degree preheated oven.
6. Cook for forty-five (45) minutes.
7. After forty minutes, open the oven, pull out the middle rack, and top the bacon-wrapped Brussels sprouts with grated sharp white cheddar cheese.
8. Close the oven and cook for five minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown on top.
9. Remove from the oven and let the appetizers cool until they are safe enough to handle. Transfer to a serving tray or platter.
10. Serve.

As a bonus, we are throwing in our  Cranberry Green Apple Sour cocktail.

I mean, you got to have something to drink, right?

Cranberry Cocktail idea:

Cranberry Green Apple Sour Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 1-ounce apple-flavored rum
• 1-ounce apple liqueur
• 1-ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 2 ounces cranberry juice
• top with tonic water
• lemon slices
• whole cranberries (optional)
• ice

Directions:

1. Fill a highball or Collins glasses with ice.
2. Add an ounce of apple-flavored rum.
3. Pour in the apple liqueur.
4. A splash of fresh lemon juice.
5. Next, add cranberry juice.
6. Top with tonic water.
7. Serve.

Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive.

Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar + White Cheddar

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Servings: 0

Calories: 227kcal

Author: This Worthey Life

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Ingredients

 

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• 24 Brussel Sprouts cleaned with the ends cut off
• 24 strips of quality thick-cut bacon
• 1/2 cup sharp white cheddar cheese grated
• 3-4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Instructions

• Prep: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse off the Brussels sprouts and remove the thick outer leaves and discard. Using a sharp chef's or paring knife, cut off the bottom stem of the Brussels sprouts.
• Brush the bottom of the skillet with two tablespoons of olive oil.
• Wrap each Brussels sprout with a strip of thick-cut bacon.
• Arrange the bacon-wrapped Brussel sprout in the skillet until you can't fit anymore.
• Brush the tops of the Brussels sprouts with balsamic vinegar.
• Place the skillet on the middle rack of a 350-degree preheated oven.
• Cook for forty-five (45) minutes.
• After forty minutes, open the oven, pull out the middle rack, and top the bacon-wrapped Brussels sprouts with grated sharp white cheddar cheese.
• Close the oven and cook for five minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown on top.
• Remove from the oven and let the appetizers cool until they are safe enough to handle. Transfer to a serving tray or platter.
• Serve.

Notes

Equipment:
Large cast-iron skillet
Baker's brush
Sharp chef's knife
Cheese grater

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 667mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g

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