Ingredients

• 1 sleeve (about 32) oval buttery crackers
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
• 1 pound thinly sliced bacon, each strip halved crosswise
• 2 tablespoons red currant or red pepper jelly
• Cayenne pepper, for sprinkling, optional

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Lay the crackers face up on a clean work surface and scoop 1/2 teaspoon Parmesan on each. Wrap each cracker with a piece of the bacon so the seam side is on the bottom and the cracker and cheese are covered as much as possible. Place the crackers seam-side down on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Bake until the bacon is golden and crisp, about 1 hour.
3. Meanwhile, whisk together the jelly with 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl and microwave on high until warmed through and loose, about 30 seconds; add more water if necessary.
4. When the crackers are done, brush each with the jelly, sprinkle with the cayenne if using and serve immediately.