Cheesy Pickle Pigs in a Blanket

Cheesy Pickle Pigs in a Blanket

For these cheesy pickle pigs in a blanket, a cornichon is surrounded by bacon and cheese in a rolled-up crescent roll, and baked until golden. It's a perfect party appetizer.

Ingredients :

• 1/2 pound bacon, each slice cut in half crosswise
• 2 cans crescent roll dough
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 32 cornichon gherkins or other small pickles
• 1 large egg, beaten

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook bacon until slightly crispy but still pliable, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3. Unroll crescent roll dough and split into triangles. Cut each triangle in half lengthwise to form 32 narrower triangles.
4. Place about 1 tablespoon cheese on bottom half of each dough triangle. Top with a slice of bacon. Lay 1 pickle horizontally on the bottom of the triangle and roll up; place seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and toasted, about 12 minutes.