Bacon Puff Pastry Twists are the savory snack or side dish for brunch you've been waiting for. They are so delicious, you'll come back for seconds. (Or thirds...)
I've shared a recipe for Puff Pastry Twists before, but this might just be my favorite version yet. These bacon puff pastry twists are the perfect brunch side or snack. Everything is better with bacon right?
You guys these are so easy to make - and with only 5 ingredients they don't break the bank either. I just know you'll love them. And with the variations I've included, you can tailor them to your tastes quickly and easily. Don't like Parmesan cheese? No problem! You can substitute any hard cheese you like. I promise it will be delicious.
Let me show you how to make my bacon puff pastry twists so you can put together a batch this week.
Ingredients
- Puff Pastry Dough: I prefer to use refrigerator puff pastry over frozen puff pastry for this recipe.
- Parmesan Cheese: Using freshly grated parmesan cheese will offer the best flavor. Instead of parmesan cheese, pecorino romano also tastes great.
- Bacon: This recipe will work with any kind of bacon, including turkey bacon, thick-cut bacon, or low-sodium bacon.
- Egg + Water: Brushing the puff pastry with an egg wash will help the cheese and seasonings adhere to the twists. If you love Dijon mustard, substitute 2 tablespoons to the egg wash mixture instead of water.
- Seasonings: Dried basil and black pepper will enhance the overall flavor. Instead of basil, you can try dried rosemary or dried sage.
To learn how to make Bacon Puff Pastry Twists, please scroll down to the teal box for the printable recipe card with ingredient amounts and step-by-step instructions.
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Bacon Puff Pastry Twists
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Ingredients
- 1 egg
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 12 slices bacon
- 1 package puff pastry dough
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400-degrees F.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg with 2 tablespoons of water.1 egg
- Unroll the puff pastry dough.1 package puff pastry dough
- Use a knife or pizza cutter to cut the dough into 12 equal pieces.
- Lightly brush the dough with the egg wash.
- Sprinkle the dried basil and parmesan cheese over the dough.½ cup parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon dried basil
- Place a strip of bacon on a flat surface and lay a piece of dough on top.12 slices bacon
- Twist the dough and bacon 4-5 times.
- Place the twist onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining pieces of bacon and dough.
- Bake for 25-35 minute, until the bacon is golden brown.
- These can be served warm or at room temperature.
Equipment
Notes
- use any hard cheese such as Parmigiano, Pecorino Romano or Dry Jack
- swap out dried basil for dried sage or dried rosemary
- add 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard to the egg wash mixture, omitting the water
Nutrition
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Chris says
What kind of puff pastry did you use? Are these the frozen sheets that come folded in thirds? Or are they the canned sheets of crescent roll dough? This sounds yummy!
Ang Paris says
Hi Chris, I actually use a brand called Jus-Rol which you can find in the refrigerator section at your local grocery store. I like it because it's not frozen and it's better quality than crescent roll dough. All you have to do is open the package and unroll it - no thawing, no rolling pin, super easy 🙂
Ashley says
Hi! I love all your puff pastry recipes so I tried making these twists using turkey bacon and they were really good. Thanks for the recipe.
Angela Paris says
Thank you for your sweet comment, Ashley! I'm so glad you like our bacon puff pastry twists. I love the idea of using turkey bacon for a healthier option. 🙂
Janine says
I made these except I omitted the basil. I thought...how could I make these into a BLT appetizer? In my food processor I had miracle whip, tomatoes and lettuce. I roughly chopped them. It was amazing!!! We did have to use a baby spoon because you don't want it runny but the results were just like a BLT!
Angela Paris says
Do you mean a dip? What a great idea!