Spinach crostini wrapped in bacon

Ingredients:

• 1 pack 150g frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 12 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 220 g of cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 tbsp. grated parmesan
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 24 slices baguette, cut diagonally (0.5 cm thick; from 1 baguette)

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 220°C.
   
   In a medium bowl, toss the bacon with brown sugar until evenly coated. Spread the bacon on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown around the edges but still tender, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Wipe the baking sheet clean and spray with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine spinach, cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
3. Spread 1 tablespoon of the spinach mixture on each slice of bread and wrap it with a piece of bacon, tucking the ends under the bread (the bacon should form a belt). Arrange the crostini on the prepared baking sheet and bake until the bacon is deep golden, about 15 minutes. Serve the crostini warm.