Devils On Horseback Appetizers Recipes

DEVILS ON HORSEBACK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place 24 toothpicks in a small bowl filled with water; let soak 15 minutes. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and fit with a wire rack; set aside.
• Halve dates lengthwise being careful not to cut all the way through. Place a small amount of cheese in the center of each date. Wrap a piece of bacon around each date. Secure bacon with a toothpick.
• Place dates on prepared baking sheet. Bake until bacon is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.

DEVILS ON HORSEBACK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Soak the toothpicks in a bowl of water. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce and ground ginger. Place the brown sugar into a shallow bowl. Spread open a pitted date, then stuff it with a smoked almond. Wrap the date with half a bacon slice, secure it with a toothpick, dip the bundle in soy sauce mixture, and then dip it into brown sugar. Place the wrapped dates into the prepared baking dish. If desired, sprinkle a little more brown sugar over the bundles.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the bacon is brown and crisp, 15 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes before serving; serve warm or at room temperature.

DEVILS ON HORSEBACK APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Place ovenproof rack on cookie sheet; set aside.
• Place 12 toothpicks in bowl of water to soak.
• Meanwhile, using small sharp knife, cut slit in each prune to make pocket, being careful not to cut all the way through. Stuff prunes with blue cheese.
• Cut each slice of bacon into thirds. Wrap a piece of bacon around each filled prune, using a toothpick to secure. Place on rack on cookie sheet.
• Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 10 to 12 minutes, turning once to avoid burning bacon. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

BLUE CHEESE BACON DEVILS ON HORSEBACK

Steps:

• Soak the dates in the sherry for 2 hours, making sure they're fully submerged.
• Meanwhile, place the blue cheese in a small zip-top bag, then snip one corner off the bag, leaving about a 1/2-inch opening. Leave at room temperature until ready to fill the dates.
• Heat a toaster oven to 450 degrees F and place a rack in a quarter sheet pan or use the pan that came with your toaster oven, if applicable (see Cook's Note).
• Drain but do not rinse the dates. Use a pair of scissors to open each date lengthwise.
• Pipe roughly 1/2 teaspoon of the cheese into each date, then wrap with a piece of bacon. Place the wrapped dates on the rack, bacon ends down, and gently press to anchor.
• Bake until the bacon is brown and crispy, about 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.

PARSNIP-WRAPPED DEVILS ON HORSEBACK

Steps:

• Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 450°F. Very thinly slice parsnip with a vegetable peeler to create wide, long ribbons.
• Whisk soy sauce, paprika, and 1/4 cup oil in a medium bowl. Add parsnip ribbons, toss to combine, and let sit 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stuff heaping 1/2-teaspoonfuls of cheese into each date. Place 1 almond in the center of each. Wrap parsnip ribbons around each date, using 2 ribbons if necessary to cover middle section of date; reserve soy sauce mixture. Secure ribbons with a toothpick. Arrange dates on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake 5 minutes, then remove toothpicks and brush with soy sauce mixture. Continue to bake until parsnip ribbons are browned and slightly crisped, about 3 minutes more. Serve immediately.
• Do Ahead
• Dates can be assembled 1 day ahead; cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before baking.

EASY DEVILS ON HORSEBACK WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Stuff each date with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of blue cheese and wrap date with half a slice of bacon; secure with a toothpick. Arrange on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.

CALIFORNIA-STYLE DEVILS ON HORSEBACK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wrap each fig half in a bacon piece, tucking 1 sage leaf under bacon as you go; secure with a toothpick. Arrange, 1 inch apart, on a rack set in a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake until tops are browned and crisp, about 25 minutes. Turn; bake until other sides are browned and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let cool on a wire rack 5 minutes. Remove toothpicks; serve.

DEVIL'S ON HORSEBACK

Steps:

• Cut each chestnut in half.
• Cut each slice of bacon into 1/3.
• Wrap each 1/2 a chestnut in 1/3 slice bacon and secure with a toothpick.
• Place on the broiler rack and bake in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes turning half way through.
• Mix sugar and ketchup together.
• Remove chestnuts when after 30 minutes or when bacon is done enough for you.
• Dip each piece in the sugar / ketchup mixture and return to the broiler rack.
• Return to the oven for a further 15 minutes .
• Serve warm.
• Maybe made ahead and rewarmed just before serving time in the microwave for 20 - 30 seconds till just hot.
• Maybe kept warm in a slow cooker.
• VERY VERY GOOD.

DEVILS ON HORSEBACK

Steps:

• Wrap 1/2 strip of bacon (raw) around a bay scallop (raw).
• Secure with a toothpick.
• Broil on both sides until bacon is cooked thoroughly, using metal tongs to turn"devils" over.
• The scallop will be lightly browned.
• Dipping Sauce: Mix 4 parts honey mustard with 1 part mayonnaise and 2 parts cooked, diced bacon.

DEVILS ON HORSEBACK

Steps:

• Heat the oven to high (500 to 525 degrees).
• Stuff each prune with an equal portion of hot chutney.
• Cut each slice of bacon crosswise in half. Wrap each prune with half a slice of bacon and secure the bacon with toothpicks. Arrange the wrapped prunes on a rack and place in the oven. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until bacon is crisp. Drain on paper towels and serve hot, each prune on a rectangle of toast.