Bacon Wrapped Apricot Bites Food

BACON-WRAPPED DRIED APRICOTS

Steps:

• Gently separate the two sides of each apricot and stuff with the almonds. Wrap each with a segment of the bacon. Arrange in a small nonstick skillet seam-side down. Cook on medium heat until the undersides are well-browned and crisp, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Turn the apricots over and continue to cook until browned on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes more. Add the maple syrup, vinegar and a few grinds of pepper and cook, shaking the skillet to coat, until the liquid has reduced and the apricots are glossy and browned all over, about 1 minute more. Transfer to a small plate and sprinkle with the chives. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BACON-WRAPPED BRUSSELS SPROUTS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Lay out stips of bacon on a clean cutting board or other clean flat surface.
• Lightly brush each strip of bacon with maple syrup making sure to coat the entire surface of the meat. Lightly sprinkle with black pepper.
• Take a brussels sprouts and starting from the bottom, roll up each piece of bacon so that it evenly wraps the vegetable.
• Lightly brush the tops of each wrapped brussels sprout with more maple syrup and sprinkle on additional pepper. Transfer the pieces to a baking sheet making sure to place each piece of rolled-up bacon with the seam side down.
• Bake at 350˚F (180˚C) for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is done and thoroughly cooked.
• Remove from baking tray and place on paper towels to remove excess bacon fat.
• Enjoy!

BACON-WRAPPED SPAM BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut bacon strips crosswise in half. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; keep warm., Wrap a bacon piece around each Spam cube; secure with a toothpick. Place in a 15x10x1-in. ungreased baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes. In a bowl, combine mustard, syrup and garlic; drizzle over bacon-wrapped Spam. Bake until bacon is crisp, 5-10 minutes longer.

SPECIAL CHEESY BACON APRICOT SPREAD

Steps:

• BEAT cream cheese in medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
• STIR in remaining ingredients until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate several hours for flavors to blend.
• SERVE with crackers or cut vegetables.

APRICOT-GLAZED BACON SPIRALS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add preserves. Cook and stir until melted., Unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle. Roll into a 15x9-in. rectangle, sealing seams and perforations. Cut crosswise into fifteen 1-in. strips; top each with one piece of bacon. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Place on an ungreased baking sheet, cut side down., Spoon apricot mixture over each spiral. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

BACON WRAPPED APRICOTS AND DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• BACON WRAPPED APRICOTS:.
• Partially cook bacon.
• Cut strips in half.
• Wrap around an apricot and secure with a toothpick.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
• DIPPING SAUCE:.
• Mix together soy sauce, brown sugar and ginger.
• Put in a small bowl to dip apricots when serving.
• VARIATIONS:.
• Bacon wrapped green olives- Bake as above.
• Bacon and peanut butter wraps- spread peanut butter on bacon slices, roll up, spear with a toothpick and broil until crisp.
• Use your imagination!

APRICOT WRAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cut each bacon strip into thirds. Fold each apricot piece around an almond; wrap with a piece of bacon. Secure with toothpicks., Place on two ungreased 15x10x1-in. pans. Bake until bacon is crisp, 20-25 minutes, turning halfway., Place sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; cook and stir until heated through. Drain wraps on paper towels. Serve with sauce.

3-INGREDIENT BACON BITES

Steps:

• Bites:.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
• Place one cube of cheese in the center of each sausage patty. Mold the sausage around the cheese making sure it is tightly sealed.
• Next wrap a piece of bacon around the formed sausage. Place on the prepared baking sheet and freeze for 10 minutes.
• Bake for 30 minutes until the bacon is crispy. Serve with no sugar added ketchup.
• Ketchup:.
• Combine all ingredients plus ¼ cup water in a small sauce pot. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes. Cool and serve.

BACON-WRAPPED APRICOTS WITH SAGE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375º F. Place a sage leaf on each apricot, wrap with a piece of bacon, and place seam-side down on a baking sheet.
• Bake until the bacon is beginning to crisp, 6 to 8 minutes PER SIDE.
• Remove from oven and brush with the maple syrup. Serve with toothpicks.

BACON-WRAPPED CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cover rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
• Spread 1 tsp. preserves onto each bacon slice.
• Top each jalapeño slice with 1 cheese piece; wrap with bacon slice, preserves side facing in. Secure with wooden toothpicks.
• Stand wrapped cheese pieces on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 10 min. or until cheese is melted; cool slightly.
• Transfer wrapped cheese pieces to platter. Drizzle with any glaze remaining on baking sheet.

BACON-APRICOT APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees farenheit.
• Wrap 1/2 slice of bacon around an apricot half, secure with a toothpick.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 20-25 minutes or until the bacon is brown & crisp.
• Turn once during baking.
• While the bacon is cooking mix the jam & soy sauce in a saucepan and cook over low heat until the jam has melted and mixed with the soy sauce.
• Remove bacon/apriots from oven and place on paper towels to remove excess grease.
• Serve dipping sauce with the bacon-apricot appetizers.