Bacon, sausage & prune rolls

Method 1

Ingredients

12 cocktail sausages

1 tbsp clear honey

12 prunes

24 rashers streaky bacon

step 1

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the sausages in a bowl with the honey until all are well coated. Wrap each sausage and prune in a piece of bacon, then skewer with a cocktail stick. Put on a baking sheet and cook for 30 mins.

Method 2

Ingredients:

- 12 slices of bacon

- 1 lb of ground sausage

- 1 cup of pitted prunes, chopped

- 1 teaspoon of salt

- 1 teaspoon of black pepper

- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder

- 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder

- 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes

- 1/4 cup of maple syrup

- 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs

- 1/4 cup of chopped parsley

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. In a large bowl, combine the ground sausage, chopped prunes, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Mix well.

3. Lay out the bacon slices on a flat surface. Divide the sausage mixture into 12 portions and form them into rolls. Place each roll on a bacon slice and roll the bacon around the sausage tightly.

4. Place the rolls seam-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

5. Brush the rolls with maple syrup and sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.

6. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the sausage is cooked through.

7. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.

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