Print: Devils on Horseback

Devils on horseback are a family favorite appetizer my uncle makes. They are a wonderful balance between salty and sweet, with a combination of crispy, chewy, and crunchy textures. My family destroys a tray of these in fifteen minutes. Double or triple the recipe for a large crowd. Serve on top of watercress greens.

Prep

16 min

Cook

36 min

Servings

Difficulty

Hard

Ingredients

20 woodens toothpicks
0.25 cups reduced-sodium soy sauce
0.5 teaspoons ground ginger
0.75 cups dark brown sugar
20 dates , pitted and left whole
20 whole smoked almonds
10 bacons slices , cut in half crosswise

Instructions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Soak toothpicks in a bowl of water. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2 Mix soy sauce and ground ginger together in a bowl. Place brown sugar into a separate bowl. Spread open a pitted date, then stuff it with a smoked almond. Wrap date with half a bacon slice; secure with a toothpick, then dip the bundle in soy sauce mixture, then into brown sugar. Place wrapped dates into the prepared baking dish. If desired, sprinkle a little more brown sugar over the bundles.
3 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.

Nutrition per serving

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