The most decadent comforting cheese boards happen in winter, and are made even better if they include this Maple Sriracha Candied Bacon! Learn how to perfectly pair your favorite French fromage with the perfect wines & accouterment!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine French
Keyword maple sriracha candied bacon, winter cheese board
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 571kcal
Author Erica
Ingredients
8slicesbacon
3tablespoonsmaple syrup
2teaspoonssriracha
French Cheese Board
1wheel Brie cheese
1wedge Blue cheese
1wheel Triple Cream cheese
1log Goat cheese
Assorted crackers
Toasted baguette slices
Apple slices
Fresh raspberries
Fresh grapes
Honey
Pear jam
Onion jam
Stone ground mustard
Green olives
Chocolate chunks
Roasted almonds
Pistachios
Fresh rosemary
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set a cooling rack on the baking sheet, then lay the raw bacon slices on it, making sure they don't touch.
In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup and sriracha. Using a pastry brush, coat each slice of bacon with the mixture.
Place the bacon in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with remaining sauce mixture, then return to oven and bake for 10-15 more minutes to your desired doneness.
Cheese Board
Arrange the cheeses on the board, then fill in the empty space with the jams, fruits, nuts, and crackers.