Candied Bacon Crackers

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup. Lay club crackers in rows on parchment. (You can set them on a wire rack or a cooling rack over the parchment if you'd like.)

Step 2

Pull cream cheese from refrigerator and cut thin slices and place one slice on each cracker. It will be easier to cut if it's cold vs. room temperature.

Step 3

Sprinkle cream cheese lightly with bbq rub - I like Historic BBQ Red.

Step 4

Cut each slice of bacon into fourths.

Step 5

Then top each piece of cream cheese with sliced bacon pieces. Sprinkle each piece of bacon lightly with brown sugar.

Step 6

Top brown sugar with a slice of pickled jalapeño

Step 7

Place baking sheet into preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the bacon is cooked through to your liking.

Step 8

Remove baking sheet from the oven and let rest for five minutes to firm up cream cheese and serve warm.