Mexican Bacon Bruschetta

Mexican Bacon Bruschetta

Every Friday at my house I get to host GLO, a middle school girls group where we cook, eat, and pray.  (Sounds like a great movie title doesn't it?)  As adults, we clearly don't pray enough.  I just want these girls to know God is a BIG God and He works in a BIG way in their lives.  So this Friday Emma wanted Mexican.  Ayanna wanted Italian.  So they got both!  It turned out amazing! The girls were so proud to know that they were going to be featured on my blog!  They are actually pretty amazing cooks!  I'll have to share some of their recipes from our own Iron Chef competitions!  This is extremely easy to make.  There's no need for measuring. You just sprinkle the spices on to everything.  If you're having a party, you can make the toppings ahead of time and just grill the bread right before everyone arrives.

INGREDIENTS:

Italian bread (sliced about 1 inch thick or less)

olive oil

garlic

salt

bacon

feta

one large onion (sliced)

tomatoes (chopped)

fresh corn

cilantro

cumin

chili powder

garlic powder

about 3 cups of marinara or spaghetti sauce

• Cook one ear of corn in the microwave for 3-4 minutes.  When done, allow to cool and remove the kernels by slicing the corn vertically with a knife. Set aside. 

• Cook the bacon. Drain.  Chop into bite sized squares and set aside.

• Pour out most of the grease and wipe off the bacon residue and add sliced onions to caramelize.  Cook on medium high heat.  Don't stir too much.  It caramelizes when you leave it alone.  When it is almost done, add fresh garlic, bacon, cumin, chili,  and a pinch of salt .  Stir for 30 seconds to a minute to combine all flavors.

• Brush bread slices with olive oil, sprinkle a little bit of salt on both sides. Grill for 1 minute or so until you get nice grill marks and it's crispy on the outside but still soft on the inside.  Place bread on a baking tray and rub one or both sides with smashed garlic cloves.  I do both since we love garlic in our house.

• Heat up marinara/spaghetti sauce.  If you can't get enough of cumin, like me, you can also add cumin to this as well. 

• Now you're ready to assemble.  Just top bruschetta with all your toppings (bacon, onions, feta, tomatoes, corn, sauce) and garnish with chopped cilantro.  

cutie pies!