Sizzling Bacon Wrapped Apricots Recipes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.