Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple

Chef Vivian Howard from “A Chef’s Life” shares her bacon-wrapped present. Sweet and tangy meets salty and smoky, completed with a touch of heat and an herbal note. This is one gift you’ll definitely want to receive!

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Makes 18 pieces | Total Time: Less Than 60 Mins

Ingredients

1 (8-ounce) package Applegate Naturals^® Sunday Bacon^® Brand, or Applegate Organics^® Sunday Bacon^® Brand
1 pineapple, peeling and core cut away
½ cup brown sugar
1 jalapeno
Cilantro stems cut into 1 inch pieces

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375°F.
Cut the pineapple into 1-inch cubes. Toss the cubes in the brown sugar.
Lay down a slice of bacon, and place a pineapple cube at the bottom of the slice. Top it with a few cilantro stems and a thin slice of jalapeno.
Roll the bacon around the pineapple one time. Cut it free and place the package seam side down on a baking sheet.
Roast for 13 minutes, or until desired crispness.
Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves. Serve on a skewer.