Cream Cheesy Bacon Roll-ups

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb bacon
• 1/2 loaf bread (square slices are best)

Recipe

• 1 mix together the cream cheese, garlic, seasoning, parsley and pepper until well blended.
• 2 cut the bacon slices in half.
• 3 cut the crusts off the bread, and spread each slice evenly with cream cheese (about a heaping tablespoon per slice), then cut each slice of bread into 3 strips.
• 4 roll up each strip of bread and wrap with 1/2 slice of bacon. secure with a toothpick.
• 5 at this point, you can go ahead and bake them, or you can stash them in the fridge or the freezer to bake later (if baking from frozen, add about 5-10 minutes to your cooking time).
• 6 bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes until the bacon is crisp. drain on paper towels for about 5 minutes to cool a bit, and serve.