Name: Maple bacon croissant puffs recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 200g maple glazed streaky bacon; 250g cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup caster sugar, plus extra for dusting; 1/2 tsp powdered cinnamon; 4 eggs; 150ml thickened cream; 150g pkt mini croissants, cut into 1-2cm dice; Maple syrup, for serving

by Tiffany Page Last updated on 06/29/2021

These simple, hearty puffs are delicious spread with butter! - Tiffany Page

Ingredients

200g maple glazed streaky bacon
250g cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup caster sugar, plus extra for dusting
1/2 tsp powdered cinnamon
4 eggs
150ml thickened cream
150g pkt mini croissants, cut into 1-2cm dice
Maple syrup, for serving

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease a 6 x 1 cup capacity muffin tin.
Step 2

Heat a medium frying pan over a medium high heat, add bacon and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add croissants and cook for 1-2 minutes to toast slightly. Remove from heat.
Step 3

Place cream cheese, sugar, cinnamon and eggs in a food processor and process until smooth, add cream and process to combine. Transfer to a bowl and fold in bacon and croissants.
Step 4

Evenly divide mixture between the 6 muffin holes. Sprinkle with a bit more sugar and bake for 25-30 minutes or until puffed and golden.
Step 5

Serve drizzled with maple syrup.