Devils on Horseback

Prep 1 h Cook 15 min

Ingredients

  • 300ml / 10fl oz weak warm black tea
  • 2 tbsp Armagnac
  • 500g / 1lb Agen prunes, pitted
  • 150g / 6oz marcona almonds, roasted
  • 180g / 6oz streaky bacon rashers, thin, rindless, halved

Method

  1. Mix the tea and Armagnac in a bowl and submerge the prunes. Leave for at least 1 hour, preferably 24 hours.
  2. Halve the bacon rashers.
  3. Drain the prunes, stuff each with an almond and wrap with a piece of bacon.
  4. Arrange on a cake rack placed over a baking sheet with the join underneath.
  5. Heat the oven to 400°F / 200°C / gas mark 6. Cook for 15 minutes until the bacon is crisp.

Notes

Prunes can be soaked for at least 1 hour, preferably 24 hours. Agen prunes available from M&S. Cook while the turkey is resting.