Bacon-parmesan stack

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¾ cup Grated Parmesan cheese
¾ cup Mayonnaise
½ teaspoon Paprika
2 cups All-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Shortening
½ cup Milk
1 large Egg
4 Bacon slices

Directions

1. Cook bacon until crisp; crumble and set aside. 2. Blend Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise and paprika; set aside. 3. Combine flour with baking powder and salt in large mixing bowl. Add shortening and cut in with pastry blender until particles are fine. 4. Combine milk and egg; add all at once to the flour mixture. Stir until dough clings together. 5. Knead lightly on floured surface about 10 times. Divide dough in half. Roll out each half to a 14 x 6-inch rectangle.

Transfer one rectangle to an ungreased cookie sheet. 6. Spread with ½ cup cheese mixture; sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Top with second rectangle. Cut through to the bottom, into 16 rectangles but do not separate. Spread with remaining cheese mixture. 7. Bake in preheated 400-degree oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Serve while still warm.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill

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