Apple Bacon Bites & Apple Amaretto Martini

Serves: Six | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 8 min

Ingredients:

Apple Bacon Bites:
16-18 strips of bacon
2 granny smith apples
3 Tbsp light brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Apple Amaretto Martini:
1 oz amaretto
2 oz vanilla vodka
2 oz apple juice
1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice

Garnish:
Apple slices
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Directions:

Apple Bacon Bites:
Preheat oven 450F/230C. Line two baking trays with aluminum foil.

Lay bacon flat onto one of the prepared trays, cook, 6-8 minutes, bacon will be cooked but still limp. Transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.

Turn oven to broil/grill.

On a flat plate combine sugar, cinnamon, chili and cayenne pepper.

Peel, core and slice apples into 1/2-inch thick wedges. Wrap each apple wedge with a piece of bacon, secure with a toothpick and coat in the sugar mixture. Place onto the other prepared tray and broil/grill, 2-3 minutes on each side.

Apple Amaretto Martini:
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add amaretto, vodka, apple, and lime juice. Shake vigorously. Pour into a martini glass and garnish.

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