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devils on horseback

Traditional dish from United Kingdom

About devils on horseback

English dish of bacon-wrapped dried fruit

Devils on horseback are a hot appetizer or small savoury dish of dried fruit stuffed with such ingredients as cheese or nuts, wrapped in bacon, prosciutto or pancetta. The traditional form of the dish is made with a pitted date and bacon, but prunes are also used, usually steeped in brandy or some other liqueur. These are then fried or baked in the oven and quite often served on toast, with chutney and mustard.

Components

  • bacon
  • dried fruit

Dietary Information

Traditional United Kingdom cuisine

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