Holiday Crack Bites basically take the idea of the nacho and say, “let’s show everyone how we do it around the holidays!” Crunchy, salty potato chips are topped with succulent bacon bits and melty, sharp cheddar cheese, so each bite is meaty and satisfying. More than that, everything is drizzled in sweet and smoky maple syrup, sprinkled with delightful brown sugar, and dusted with spicy cayenne pepper. Can anything be more festive? Holiday Crack Bites are a holiday party for the tastebuds, and the season’s bright because of it!
Ingredients
- 10 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 (7.5-ounce) bag kettle-cooked potato chips, black pepper or sea salt
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- rosemary, optional, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 3 –In a large skillet over high heat, cook the bacon until the fat renders and the bacon begins to crisp, about 5-6 minutes.
Step 4 –Place the cooked bacon on a paper-towel-lined plate. When the bacon is cool enough to touch, crumble into bite-size pieces.
Step 5 –Arrange the potato chips on the prepared baking dish and evenly sprinkle with the brown sugar.
Step 6 –Drizzle the brown-sugar-coated chips with the maple syrup.
Step 7 –Top the chips with the cheese and the crumbled bacon.
Step 8 –Sprinkle the bacon layer with the cayenne pepper.
Step 9 –Bake until the bacon is crisp and the cheese is melty, about 10-15 minutes.
Step 10 –Allow the chip mixture to cool enough to touch and break into bite-size pieces.
Step 11 –Garnish with the rosemary and serve warm or at room temperature.