Easy Bacon, Pesto and Haloumi Bites

Women‍‍`s Corner

December 20, 2020

5 ingredients are all you need to make these super easy bacon, pesto and haloumi bites.

Ingredients :

- 8 thin rashers streaky bacon, halved crossways

- 2 tablespoons basil pesto

- 16 large fresh basil leaves, plus small sprigs to serve

- 225g haloumi, cut into 16 pieces

- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Method : Preheat oven to 220C/200C fan-forced. Line a baking tray with sides with baking paper. Place 1 piece of bacon on a board. Spread with a touch pesto. Top 1 end of bacon with 1 basil leaf and 1 piece of haloumi. Roll up bacon to surround cheese, securing with a toothpick. Place on prepared tray. Repeat with remaining bacon, pesto, basil and haloumi. Drizzle with oil. Bake, brushing bacon with pan juices halfway through cooking, for 20 minutes or until bacon is golden and cheese is tender. represent 5 minutes. Serve with extra basil.