🧀🥓 Soft Bacon and Cheese Bites

These small, golden, and ultra-soft bites are perfect for appetizers, buffets, or picnics. Easy to prepare, they combine the meltiness of cheese with the smoky flavor of bacon for an irresistible result!

⏱️ **Preparation Time:** 15 minutes

🔥 **Cooking Time:** 18 to 20 minutes

📊 **Difficulty:** Very easy

🍽️ **Servings:** 20 to 24 bites

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## 📝 Ingredients

* 200g smoked bacon lardons

* 150g grated cheese (Emmental, Comté, or Gruyère)

* 3 eggs

* 180g flour

* 1 sachet baking powder (11g)

* 100ml milk

* 80ml neutral oil

* 1 small onion, finely chopped

* 50g grated Parmesan cheese

* Salt (to taste)

* Pepper

* 1 pinch of nutmeg (optional)

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## 👨‍🍳 Detailed Preparation

### 1️⃣ Prepare the fillings

Sauté the bacon in a dry pan for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the chopped onion and continue cooking until translucent.

Drain if necessary and let cool.

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### 2️⃣ Prepare the batter

Preheat the oven to **180°C** (350°F).

In a mixing bowl:

* Whisk the eggs.

* Add the milk and oil.

* Gradually stir in the flour and baking powder.

Mix until you have a smooth batter.

Then add:

* Grated cheese

* Parmesan cheese

* The cooled bacon and onion

Season with pepper and a pinch of nutmeg.

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### 3️⃣ Fill the molds

Lightly grease a mini-muffin tin if necessary.

Fill each cavity three-quarters full.

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### 4️⃣ Baking

Bake for **18 to 20 minutes**.

The pastries should be well risen and nicely golden brown.

Check for doneness with the tip of a knife.

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### 5️⃣ Serving

Let cool for a few minutes before unmolding.

Serve hot, warm, or cold, as you prefer.

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## 🌟 Chef's Tips

✅ Add a few cubes of Comté cheese to the center of each pastry for an even more melty filling.

✅ Replace the bacon with chorizo or smoked ham.

✅ Sprinkle with fresh herbs (chives, parsley) for extra freshness.

✅ These pastries freeze perfectly and reheat in the oven in just a few minutes.

🥓🧀✨ **Soft Bacon and Cheese Bites** ✨🧀🥓

Crispy on the outside, incredibly soft on the inside, and filled with melted cheese... these little bites are always the first to disappear at cocktail hour! 😍 Easy to prepare, they're perfect for family meals, buffets, or get-togethers with friends. 🍷

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