Bacon-Wrapped Apricots Stuffed With Pistachios And Mozzarella Recipe

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Apricots Stuffed With Pistachios And Mozzarella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sherry vinegar; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, cut into thin slices (no need to peel, but scrub well); 3 2-inch pieces of orange peel; 24 dried apricots (about 1 cup); 12 slices of bacon, cut in half crosswise (thinly-sliced bacon recommended; applewood smoked bacon, if available, is delicious here); 24 whole pistachios, shelled (or a slightly larger number of pistachio pieces); 2 to 3 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch cubes

Servings: persons

1/2 cup sherry vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1-inch piece fresh ginger root, cut into thin slices (no need to peel, but scrub well)
3 2-inch pieces of orange peel
24 dried apricots (about 1 cup)
12 slices of bacon, cut in half crosswise (thinly-sliced bacon recommended; applewood smoked bacon, if available, is delicious here)
24 whole pistachios, shelled (or a slightly larger number of pistachio pieces)
2 to 3 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch cubes

1
In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, water, brown sugar, cloves, allspice berries, peppercorns, ginger root, and orange peel to a boil. Add apricots, and lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Simmer for about 12 minutes, or until the apricots are soft and plumped up but not falling apart; they should have a definite pickled flavor at this point, which will develop more fully as they cool. Remove from the heat and let them cool to room temperature in the pan.
2
With a sharp paring knife, cut a small lengthwise slit on one side of each apricot, and gently pry them open. Stuff each one with a piece of cheese and a pistachio. Wrap a piece of bacon around each apricot; the bacon should overlap slightly (by about 1/2 inch) so they hold together once cooked. Trim the bacon if necessary. Transfer, overlap-side down, to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3
Preheat oven to 375u00b0 F. Bake the apricots until the bacon is browned and crispy, about 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate, put a toothpick in each one, and serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup sherry vinegar, 1/2 cup water, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves, and more.

Yes, Bacon-Wrapped Apricots Stuffed With Pistachios And Mozzarella falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bacon-Wrapped Apricots Stuffed With Pistachios And Mozzarella

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