Devils on Horseback

By emp1438

The mix of salty and sweet in this tasty bite is real crowd-pleaser. If you don't have prunes, try swapping in dried dates

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp mango chutney
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• pinch of cayenne pepper, plus more for garnish
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 16 pitted dried plums (prunes)
• 8 bacon strips, each cut in half crosswise
• 4 slices of firm white sandwich bread butter for spreading

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Mix the chutney, mustard, and cayenne, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Make a small slit in each dried plum and stuff with a little of the chutney mixture. Wrap each with a bacon strip and secure with a toothpick. Place the wrapped dried plums on an oiled baking sheet.
3. Bake for 10–12 minutes, turning them after 5 minutes, until the bacon is crisp.
4. Meanwhile, toast the bread. Remove the crusts, and using a 2in (5cm) cookie cutter, cut out 12 rounds. Butter the toast rounds and top each one with a bacon-wrapped plum. Sprinkle each with a little cayenne pepper and serve warm.