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Devils on horseback: photo of the dish
Illustrative photo: misbehave — CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Appetizers & nibbles

Devils on horseback

Pitted prunes wrapped in thin slices of smoked bacon, then grilled until the bacon is crispy. A traditional sweet-and-salty bite served as an appetizer or at the end of a meal.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

186 kcal per serving

Protein
5.5 g
Carbohydrates
22.6 g
of which sugars
15.5 g
Fat
8.2 g
of which saturated fat
2.9 g
Fiber
2.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C (gas mark 6-7).
  2. Cut each slice of smoked bacon in half lengthwise.
  3. Lightly spread each prune with mustard and sprinkle with black pepper and thyme.
  4. Wrap half a slice of bacon around each prune and secure it with a toothpick if needed.
  5. Arrange the prunes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, seam side down.
  6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the bacon is nicely golden and crispy.
  7. Drain on paper towels and serve warm, removing the toothpicks.

Variations and tips

Sweet-and-salty version. Brush the prunes with honey as they come out of the oven for a more pronounced contrast.

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Original Ecomely recipe.