SPICY THREE-CHEESE BACON BITES

SPICY THREE-CHEESE BACON BITES image

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

loaf (18 inch) baguette French bread, cut into 36 (1/2-inch) slices
tablespoon olive oil
cup crumbled crisply cooked bacon
cup shredded deli rotisserie chicken
cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (4 oz)
cup chopped red bell pepper
package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
to 3 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can), finely chopped
tablespoons finely chopped chives

Steps:

1 Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Place bread slices with sides touching in single layer on parchment paper. Brush with oil. 2 Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until bread is toasted. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together remaining ingredients except 1 tablespoon of the chives. 3 Spoon mixture on toasted bread slices; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon chives. 4 Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Slide parchment and bread onto wooden cutting board or serving platter so guests can pull them apart. Serve warm.