Smoked Turkey and Apricot Bites
Dried apricots soaked in orange juice, then wrapped in turkey bacon, make a tasty snack to pass around at a party. Take care when grilling the turkey bacon because it will dry out if overcooked. A tangy mustard mixture helps to add moisture during cooking.
Bites
24 dried apricots
Juice of 1 orange
2 tsp (10 mL) no-sugar-added orange marmalade
2 tsp (10 mL) Dijon mustard
6 slices turkey bacon
1 tsp (5 mL) olive oil
Garnish
Chopped fresh parsley
• Because the apricot bites are made with turkey bacon and grilled, they make a fairly healthy snack that seems succulent and indulgent. The combination of the sweet dried apricots and salty turkey bacon will impress any crowd.
- Place the apricots in a small bowl, pour over the orange juice, and toss so that the apricots are moistened all over (this will prevent them from burning under the grill).
- Mix the marmalade with the mustard. Spread each slice of turkey bacon with a little of the mustard mixture; then, using scissors, cut it in half lengthwise. Cut each piece in half again, this time across the middle, to make a total of 24 strips of turkey bacon.
- Preheat a ridged grill pan or oven broiler to medium. Drain the apricots. Wrap a strip of turkey bacon around each apricot and secure it with a toothpick.
- Arrange the turkey bites on the grill pan, then brush each with a little oil. Grill on each side until the turkey is just cooked, about 1 minute.
- Pile the bites in a small, shallow bowl and sprinkle with chopped parsley, if using. Serve hot.
Preparation time 10-15 minutes
Cooking time 2 minutes
Makes 24 bites
Each serving (two bites) provides: calories 58, calories from fat 18, fat 2 g, saturated fat 0 g, cholesterol 6 mg,
carbohydrate 10 g, fibre 2 g, sugars 6 g, protein 2 g.
Choices per serving: Carbohydrate 1⁄2, Fat 1⁄2
