How to Wrap Beef Ellsworth Bites
Cut the cream cheese into 24 small cubes while it’s still cool enough to hold its shape. Cut the dried beef into pieces large enough to fold around the cubes. Wrap each bundle with a third of a bacon slice and secure the overlap with a plain wooden toothpick.
How to Get Crisp Bacon
Place the bites seam-side down with a little space between them. Start checking at 25 minutes and bake until the bacon is crisp. If the bites need a little more browning, finish them under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, watching closely.
3-Ingredient Beef Ellsworth Bites Recipe Card
Bacon-wrapped dried beef bites with a creamy cheese center.
- Prep time — About 15 minutes
- Bake time — 25 to 35 minutes
- Yield — 24 bites
- Servings — 10 to 12 appetizer servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound sliced dried beef
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 24 small cubes
- 8 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thirds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a broiler-safe rimmed metal baking sheet with foil.
- Cut the dried beef into pieces large enough to enclose a cream cheese cube. Fold a piece of beef around each cube.
- Wrap each bundle with one piece of bacon and secure the overlap with a plain wooden toothpick. Arrange the bites seam-side down on the prepared sheet, leaving space between them.
- Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until the bacon is crisp. For extra browning, broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end, watching closely.
- Let the bites rest for a few minutes so the filling settles, then transfer to a platter and serve warm.