Recipes Pimiento Cheese & Bacon Crostini 5.0 (1,162) Add your rating & review Down Home with the Neelys has inventive recipes like these irresistible crostini. More Quick Appetizers By Gina Neely and Patrick Neely Updated on July 14, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Burcu Avsar Total Time: 30 mins Yield: Makes 3 cups or 40 crostini Ingredients 2 1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp white cheddar cheese 2 1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp orange cheddar cheese One 7-ounce jar pimientos, drained and finely chopped 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder Cayenne pepper 40 slices baguette, toasted 4 strips cooked bacon, crumbled Directions In a mixer fitted with the paddle, combine the white and orange cheddar cheeses. Add the chopped pimientos, mayonnaise, black pepper and garlic powder; blend at low speed. Season the pimiento cheese with cayenne pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spread the pimiento cheese on the toasts, top with the bacon and bake until cheese is melted and browned, about 2 minutes. Serve. Make Ahead The pimento cheese can be prepared through step 1 and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Rate it Print