Devils on Horseback

Name: Devils on Horseback
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 6 rashers of streaky bacon; 12 stoned prunes or dates; brandy (optional)

Gluten-free

Lactose-free

While pigs in blankets are the more well known bacon wrapped bite, I feel that devils on horseback deserve to be more in the limelight. Using either prunes or dates, the dried fruit adds subtle sweetness which works wonderfully with the savoury bacon. Just like pigs in blankets, devils on horseback are a great snack to be handed around a drinks party, or as a side to a festive roast.

Soaking the dried fruit in bacon is not necessary but adds a little extra depth.

30m

Serves

Prep

10m

Cook

20m

Total

30m

Ingredients

6 rashers of streaky bacon

12 stoned prunes or dates

brandy (optional)

Method

Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF. If using brandy, soak the prunes or dates in a large slug for 30 mins to an hour before preparation.
Cut the bacon in half to create 12 equal size pieces. Wrap one half piece of bacon tightly around one of the dried fruits and use a toothpick to secure.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes in a roasting tin or until nice and crispy. The bacon is fatty so you don't need to use any cooking oil.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool for a few minutes before serving.

Ingredients

6 rashers of streaky bacon

12 stoned prunes or dates

brandy (optional)

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Method

Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF. If using brandy, soak the prunes or dates in a large slug for 30 mins to an hour before preparation.
Cut the bacon in half to create 12 equal size pieces. Wrap one half piece of bacon tightly around one of the dried fruits and use a toothpick to secure.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes in a roasting tin or until nice and crispy. The bacon is fatty so you don't need to use any cooking oil.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool for a few minutes before serving.

by Max Makes Munch