This recipe was submitted to the January 2006 Lapsang Souchong TeaChef contest. The Lapsang Souchong tea infuses these hors d’oeuvres with a subtle smoky flavor.

If you enjoy this recipe, you can vote for it on the TeaChef site. Voting remains open until the end of January.

Smoky BLTea Crisps

Prep/Cook Time:
Prep time: 10-15 minutes
Marinating time: 1 hour
Cooking time: 20-30 minutes

Serving Size:
8 hors d’oeuvres

Ingredients:
8 ounces of brewed Lapsang Souchong tea
4 slices of pork bacon cut in half
4 thick crispbreads sliced in half (Kavli Hearty Thick Crispbreads work well)
1/2 cup freshly grated asiago cheese
1 small tomato, diced
A few shredded pieces of leafy salad greens

Directions:
In a large, shallow pan, marinate bacon in hot Lapsang Souchong tea for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place 1 tablespoon of asiago cheese on each crispbread and wrap with 1 strip of marinated bacon. Do not wrap too tightly since bacon shrinks as it cooks, causing the crispbread to curl.

Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 20 – 30 minutes until bacon is done. Place immediately on paper towels to drain for a minute. Garnish with diced tomato and your favorite salad greens and serve hot.

Notes:
If you prefer, parmesan cheese may be substituted for asiago.

If Kavli Hearty Thick Crispbreads are not available in your local supermarket or health food store, triscuits will probably work, but the cooking time may need to be adjusted.

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