Sizzling Bacon-Wrapped Apricots with Cranberry Glaze

Sizzling Bacon-Wrapped Apricots with Cranberry Glaze are sure to be a hit whenever you serve them.

Yield: 24 appetizers

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water
• 3/4 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 12 slices maple-cured bacon, halved crosswise
• 24 dried apricots
• 1 1/2 cups Ocean Spray® 100% Juice Cranberry Juice Blend

Instructions

1. Boil cranberry juice in medium saucepan over high heat until reduced to 1 cup.
2. Whisk in cornstarch, brown sugar, mustard and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 1 minute until thickened.
3. Cool to room temperature. Reserve 1/2 cup of the glaze.
4. Meanwhile, line rimmed baking sheet with foil; set wire rack over foil and spray with cooking spray.
5. Wrap bacon halves around apricots and secure with wooden pick.
6. Brush with glaze and place on wire rack.
7. Broil for 3 to 7 minutes, or until bacon in browned, turning once.
8. Serve warm with reserved glaze.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Ocean Spray