Southwest Blt Crostini

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 of a baguette, sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• cumin, for sprinkling
• chili powder, for sprinkling
• 4 slices bacon
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 1 ancho chili pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup of shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
• 1/2 cup of arugula lettuce
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 start out by chopping up your baguette into 3/4" slices.
• 2 brush the olive oil over the top of the pieces and sprinkle them with your cumin and chili powder.
• 3 next up, you'll mix together the mayo. salsa, and the chili pepper.
• 4 spread your mixture over the top of your baguette bites.
• 5 now it's time to add your shredded cheese.
• 6 now, take your cheesed up crostinis and throw them into the oven at 350 for about 5 minutes; just long enough to get the cheese good and melted.
• 7 while they're in the oven, grab your bacon and fry it up.
• 8 pull out the cooked up pieces, let them cool and drain, and then cut them into thirds.
• 9 now, take your cooked up crostinis and place a piece of bacon, then the arugula and finally the chopped tomatoes.
• 10 finish them off by sprinkling a couple leaves of fresh cilantro over the top.