Easy Bacon Rollups

My Christmas menu is set but I am still trying to gather some last minute ideas for appetizers.  Bacon is always a crowd pleaser.  Typically I splurge with scallops wrapped in bacon but my mom isn't a fish/shellfish person....these will be the perfect fill in for those who don't dig the scallop!  This year I will make 1/2 wrapped in bacon and 1/2 like this.....both will be delicious!

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Ingredients:

• 6 oz cream cheese with chives, softened
• 1 tbl milk or mayonnaise
• 25 slices of bread, sliced in half
• 25 slices of bacon, sliced in half
• parsley sprigs (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine cream cheese with milk or mayonnaise until smooth and spreadable.
2. Spread 1 tsp of cream cheese over the half piece of bread.  Roll the bread tightly from the smallest end.
3. Wrap the bacon around the rolled bread and secure with a toothpick.
4. Place on broiler pan and bake 350 for 30 minutes.
5. Garnish with parsley if desired.

*  These can be made ahead of time and frozen before cooking.  To serve, remove from freezer and thaw overnight in fridge.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Lucy~