Bacon-Wrapped Pickle Bites

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 CLAUSSEN Kosher Dill Mini Pickles
• 3/4 cup PHILADELPHIA Spicy Jalapeño Cream Cheese Spread
• 12 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oven to 375ºF.
   
2. Drain pickles; pat dry with paper towel. Cut each pickle crosswise into 3 pieces; set aside.
   
3. Cover rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spread 1 Tbsp. cream cheese spread onto each bacon slice. Cut crosswise in half.
   
4. Wrap pickles with bacon, cream cheese sides down; place, seam sides down, on prepared baking sheet.
   
5. Bake 30 min. or until bacon is crisp, turning after 15 min. Cool slightly.
   

KITCHEN TIPS:

1. Everything is better when cooked on a stick! Heat grill to medium heat. Wrap pickle pieces with cream cheese-topped bacon as directed. Thread 4 pickle pieces onto each of 6 skewers. Grill 4 to 6 min. on each side or until bacon is crisp.
   
2. Practice mindfulness and savor the flavor of each bite of these spicy appetizers.
   
3. Serve with KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing for dipping.
   

Used with permission from Kraft Foods