Sizzling Bacon Wrapped Apricots Recipes

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 WRAPPED STUFFED APRICOTS

Steps:

• heat gas grill to high or prepare a hot charcoal fire. Pry open the apricots and put a piece of cheese and almond into each one. Wrap a piece of bacon around each apricot, trimming as needed so it overlaps by 1/2 inch, and secure it with a wooden pick. Season the apricots all over with pepper.
• Reduce the grill heat to medium, or scatter the coals a bit or raise the grate if using charcoal. Use tongs to grill the apricots on all sides with the grill open, propping them between the bars to hold up on the narrow side. move the apricots around often to avoid flareups. Cook until the bacon is crisp all over, about six minutes total. Serve at once

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 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 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!

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.