Crisp and thin slices of roasted potato hold sweet and salty bacon jam. Roasted Potato Bites are a delicious, savory appetizer or fancy snack.
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When I first came across a recipe for bacon jam, it was conveniently the day before a planned get-together with friends for which I needed to make an appetizer. I knew the salty, sweet, thick bacon jam would be a big hit with everyone—but how to serve it?
Instead of settling for crackers I thinly sliced some potatoes and roasted them until crisp. As it turned out, they were a great vehicle for that bacony jam! And they also became one of my daughter's favorite appetizers—a huge win for me.
Make a batch of Roasted Potato Bites with Bacon Jam for your next get-together, or for your family as a treat for game night!
Why you'll love this recipe
This roasted potato appetizer has a tantalizing combination of saltiness and sweet-savory jam full of smoky bacon flavor. Each potato slice has crisped edgesm, and is topped with bacon jam and a few shaves of Parmesan cheese. It's an attractive presentation that will draw folks in, and when they take a bite they'll be hooked.
Though the potato slices need time in the oven to roast and crisp, it's a hands-off process that lets you get other stuff done in the meantime. The bacon jam can be made in advance and warmed up just before serving. Or, make the potato canapes even easier to assemble with store-bought bacon jam.
🔪 How to make Roasted Potato Bites with Bacon Jam
Ingredients:
- Russet potatoes: Two large russet potatoes will give you plenty of thin slices for this appetizer.
- Vegetable oil: Choose an oil that will hold up well to the high roasting temperature like canola or avocado.
- Salt and pepper: The potato bites are seasoned simply with salt and pepper.
- Bacon jam: This is a blend of chopped bacon, sugar, and onions that's simmered until it's thick. You can make your own bacon marmalade with this recipe, or pick up some store-bought bacon jam.
- Parmesan cheese: Pick up a wedge of good Parmesan to grate over the finished potato bites.
Make the potatoes
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Thinly slice potatoes and roast them in the oven until they're crisp.
Assemble the appetizers
Sprinkle the crisp potato slices with salt, and then top each one with a dollop of bacon jam. Shave some Parmesan cheese over each canapé. They're ready to serve!
FAQs
The potato slices are roasted at a relatively high temperature, so I like to use a vegetable oil type that has a high smoke point—such as avocado oil or canola oil.
Tips:
- The Bacon Jam recipe I used can be found here on the King Arthur Baking website. You can also use a store-bought bacon jam like this one from Stonewall Kitchen can be used.
The Roasted Potato Bites recipe is below. Here are more tasty appetizers to try, too:
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📖 Recipe
Roasted Potato Bites with Bacon Jam
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Ingredients
- 2 large russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (use a high smoke point oil like avocado or canola)
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups bacon Jam, warmed
- 2 ounces Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Prepare the potatoes:
- Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Line a cooling rack with paper towels.
- Scrub and wash the russets well, then pat them dry. Slice the potatoes into ⅛-inch thick slices with a sharp kitchen knife or a mandolin.
- Rinse the potato slices under cold water to remove the excess starch. Spread the slices out on a clean dish towel; pat the surfaces dry.
- Add the potato slices and the vegetable oil to a large bowl. Toss the potato slices gently to coat them with oil.
- Lay the slices out on the prepared baking sheet so that they're touching but not overlapping. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the salt and the teaspoon of black pepper over the potatoes.
Roast:
- Roast the potatoes until the slices are browned and crispy, about 40 minutes—use tongs midway through the baking to flip the slices over.
- Once they're crispy, transfer the slices to a paper towel lined cooling rack. Blot off the excess oil from the surface of the potato slices.
Assemble the bites:
- Once they're cool enough to handle, arrange the roasted potato slices flat on a serving tray.
- Sprinkle the remaining teaspoon of salt over the potatoes. Top each potato slice with about 2 teaspoons of warm bacon jam.
- Use a grater to shave Parmesan over the tops of the bacon jam on each potato slice. They're ready to serve!
- Makes about 30 bites, depending on the thickness of slices.
Notes
- The Bacon Jam recipe I used can be found here at KingArthurBaking.com. You can also use a store-bought bacon jam such as Stonewall Kitchen brand.
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