Easy Sizzling Bacon Wrapped Apricots With Cranberry Glaze Food

SIZZLING BACON-WRAPPED APRICOTS

Steps:

• Boil cranberry juice in med saucepan over high heat until reduced to 1 cup.
• Whisk in cornstarch, brown sugar, mustard and nutmeg.
• Bring to a boil over med heat and boil 1 minute until thickened.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Reserve 1/2 cup of the glaze.
• Meanwhile line rimmed baking sheet with foil; set wire rack over foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Wrap bacon halves around apricots and secure with wooden pick.
• Brush with glaze and place on wire rack.
• Broil 3 to 7 minutes, or until bacon is browned, turning once.
• Serve warm with reserved glaze.

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 APRICOT BITES

Steps:

• Cut bacon strips widthwise into thirds. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. , Wrap a bacon piece around each apricot; secure with a toothpick. Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake at 350° until bacon is crisp, 18-22 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, honey and mustard. Serve with warm apricot bites.

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.

SIZZLING BACON-WRAPPED APRICOTS WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE

Steps:

• Boil cranberry juice blend in medium saucepan over high heat until reduced to 1 cup. Whisk in cornstarch, brown sugar, mustard and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil 1 minute until thickened. Cool to room temperature. Reserve 1/2 cup of the glaze.
• Meanwhile, line rimmed baking sheet with foil; set wire rack over foil and spray with cooking spray. Wrap bacon halves around apricots and secure with wooden pick. Brush with glaze and place on wire rack.
• Broil 3 to 7 minutes, or until bacon in browned, turning once. Serve warm with reserved glaze.

SIZZLING BACON-WRAPPED APRICOTS WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE

Steps:

• Boil cranberry juice blend in medium saucepan over high heat until reduced to 1 cup. Whisk in cornstarch, brown sugar, mustard and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil 1 minute until thickened. Cool to room temperature. Reserve 1/2 cup of the glaze.
• Meanwhile, line rimmed baking sheet with foil; set wire rack over foil and spray with cooking spray. Wrap bacon halves around apricots and secure with wooden pick. Brush with glaze and place on wire rack.
• Broil 3 to 7 minutes, or until bacon in browned, turning once. Serve warm with reserved glaze.