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Sweet Apple and Bacon Puffs

5 star rating
 

Submitted by: theduodishes

 

Photo by: theduodishes

This appetizer has sweet and savory. The Gorgonzola pairs nicely with the apple and the bacon pairs nicely with the pomegranate glaze.
 

Ingredients

  • 2 medium apples, cut into 8ths
  • 8 slices thin cut bacon, cut in half
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 ounces Gorgonzola cheese
  • 8 ounces pomegranate juice
  • 1/2 package puff pastry, thawed
  • Toothpicks, soaked in water
  • Grapeseed oil or cooking spray

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Method

Roll out puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface and slice into 16 rectangles. Bake according to package directions in a preheated oven. Remove from oven and pop a hole into the top of each one with your finger. Set aside. Place the butter in a sauce pan over medium high flame. Once hot, add apples and all of the spices, brown sugar and salt. Stir well and cook until apples just begin to soften, approximately 4-6 minutes. Remove apples from the sauce pan and place into a separate container to cool slightly. Pour pomegranate juice directly into the spiced brown sugar that was just used to flavor the apples. Cook for 7-10 minutes or until the glaze is thick and has reduced. Remove from heat. While glaze reduces, lay bacon strips down on a flat surface. Top each one with an apple slice and a bit of Gorgonzola. Wrap bacon tightly around apple and cheese, pinning it closed with a toothpick. Sprinkle a bit of grapeseed oil or spray cooking spray on an indoor grill pan and fill with apple parcels. Cook, turning when necessary, until bacon is done, approximately 3-5 minutes. Remove toothpicks and set each apple slice on top of the puff pastry and serve drizzled with pomegranate glaze.

 

Notes:

 

Number of Servings: 6 to 8

 

Submitted by: theduodishes ()

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