BACON WRAPPED APRICOTS

BACON WRAPPED APRICOTS image

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

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24 dried apricots (about 7 oz.)
3 oz. plain Havarti, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch squares, 1/4 inch thick
24 almonds (about 1 oz.)
12 strips bacon (about 12 oz.), cut in half crosswise
24 toothpicks, soaked in water
Freshly ground black pepper
how to make

Steps:

Heat a gas grill to high or prepare a hot charcoal fire. Pry open the apricots and put a piece of cheese and an almond into each one. Wrap a piece of bacon around each apricot, trimming as necessary so it overlaps by 1/2 inch, and secure it with a toothpick. Season the apricots all over with pepper. Reduce the grill heat to medium (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 them up on the narrow sides. Move the apricots around often to avoid flare-ups. Cook until the bacon is crisp all over, about 6 minutes total. Serve immediately and remind guests to remove the toothpicks. Make Ahead Tips The apricots can be assembled up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated.