Whiskey Apple Bacon Bites

🧂 Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon cut in half
• 1 apples cored and sliced – I prefer Gala

  Empire or Cortland
• ¼ cup Clyde Mays Whiskey

  optional
• 1 tablespoon maple sugar or brown sugar
• 2 oz thick Cheddar cheese slices

  sharp cheddar is best
• 1 tsp Fresh Thyme
• Fresh cracked black pepper

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil and set one aside.
• 2 Cook the bacon, in the oven, on one of the prepared baking sheets until just
  about crispy (10-15 min). You want to under cook them a bit because they'll
  continue to cook with the apples. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to
  drain.
• 3 Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss together the apples, whiskey, sugar and thyme.
• 4 Place a slice of cheese on top of a slice of apple and then wrap in a half slice
  of bacon. Hold in place with a toothpick. Place on prepared baking sheet.
• 5 Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the bacon crisps and the cheese melts.
  Transfer to a platter, top with fresh cracked pepper, and try not to eat them
  all yourself.

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