Crispy Party Bites

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Yield 2-1/2 dozen
Contest Winner
Test Kitchen Approved
These are so quick to make and are great as a bite-sized appetizer. Throughout the years, I have substituted different meats, toppings and cheese, and it's always a favorite of guests. —Kristie Schley, Pasadena, Maryland

Ingredients

  • 60 waffle (snaps) pretzels
  • 1-1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 10 pieces ready-to-serve fully cooked bacon, cut into thirds
  • 5 slices deli turkey, cut into 1-in. strips
  • 1/2 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
  • 2 tablespoons ranch salad dressing

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Layer pretzels on parchment-lined baking sheets; top each with 1 teaspoon cheddar. Bake until bubbly and melted, 4-5 minutes. Cool completely.
  2. Cook bacon according to package directions. Place a piece of bacon, turkey and avocado half of the cheddar pretzels. Top with a second cheddar pretzel; secure with a toothpick. Drizzle with ranch dressing.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 51 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

These are so quick to make and are great as a bite-sized appetizer. Throughout the years, I have substituted different meats, toppings and cheese, and it's always a favorite of guests. —Kristie Schley, Pasadena, Maryland
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