Bacon appetizers

[snowangel]

I'm on the hot seat. I'm in the "delerium" of cleaning a large house, getting ready for Xmas Eve, and a dinner for 30. And, now, I've been faced with a bacon appetizer that needs to be prepared the night before (unless I get up at 4:00 am or some other unseemly hour). Limited reheating availablable (read microwave, unless I send The Spouce with the toaster oven and very explicit instructions). Please help a mother with too many presents to wrap, too many tableclothes to iron, to many cookies to make, too many dishes that have been stored to rewash!

How do I cook bacon the night before and keep it crispy? Bacon needs to be front and foremost.

[Marlene]

I'd say bacon cheddar toast points, but only if you've got an oven available to warm them for about 10 minutes. The bacon cheddar mix can be made the night before, spread on baquette slices, then covered and in the fridge. Take out 15 minutes before baking and voila. Martha Stewart's Hors D'oeuvres Handbook lists a recipe for sweet peppered bacon bites that can be made ahead, and served at room temp or rewarmed for a few minutes.

[snowangel]

Another idea I had was creme putts with bacon in them, or would the bacon get lost? What about gorugeres with bacon? As sandwishes or with bacon bits in addition to the cheese?

Sounds like the hubby (who put me up to the task will actually have to do something other than just run across the street for cheese and crackers; we do have a toaster oven he can take for a simple re-heat...). I can't attend the function, due to kid/school activities, but I really want to showcase my homemade bacon.