Bacon-Wrapped Cheese Bombs

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Cheese Bombs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 12 slices thick-cut bacon, halved if very long; 225g low-moisture mozzarella, cut into 12 equal cubes; 1 tsp garlic powder

Crisp bacon-wrapped mozzarella bites with a gooey cheese centre, made for easy party snacking.

35 mins Serves 6Oven

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Ingredients

12 slices thick-cut bacon, halved if very long
225g low-moisture mozzarella, cut into 12 equal cubes
1 tsp garlic powder

Method

15 mins prep20 mins cook35 mins total

Heat the oven to 200°C. Line a rimmed baking tray with foil and set a wire rack over it if you have one.
Pat the mozzarella dry, then cut it into 12 equal cubes.
Lay the bacon flat and sprinkle both sides with garlic powder. Place a cheese cube on each piece and wrap the bacon tightly around it, tucking the ends underneath.
Arrange the bacon bombs seam-side down on the rack or lined tray, leaving a little space between each one.
Bake for 18–22 minutes, until the bacon is deeply golden and crisp. Watch closely towards the end as some cheese may bubble out.
Leave to rest for 3–5 minutes before serving warm.

Notes

A wire rack lets the bacon crisp all around; the bites can also be cooked directly on foil.

The source title mentioned a slow cooker, but its actual method is oven-based, so this draft follows the oven method.

About this recipe

These small bacon-wrapped cheese bites are crisp at the edges and gooey in the centre. Garlic powder adds savoury depth without taking attention away from the bacon and melted mozzarella.

They are best served warm after a short rest, when the cheese is still soft but less likely to run out at the first bite.