Devils on Horseback

Everyone enjoys these popular cocktail party treats.

Ingredients

3 tbsp mango chutney		16 pitted dried plums (prunes)
1 tsp dry mustard		8 bacon strips, each cut in half crosswise
pinch of cayenne pepper, plus more for garnish		4 slices of firm white sandwich bread
salt and freshly ground pepper		butter for spreading

Prep: 15 min Total: 30 min (Quick)

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1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Mix the chutney, mustard, and cayenne, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
2
Make a small slit in each dried plum and stuff with a little of the chutney mixture. Wrap each with a bacon strip and secure with a toothpick. Place the wrapped dried plums on an oiled baking sheet.
3
Bake for 10–12 minutes, turning them after 5 minutes, until the bacon is crisp.
4
Meanwhile, toast the bread. Remove the crusts, and using a 2in (5cm) cookie cutter, cut out 12 rounds. Butter the toast rounds and top each one with a bacon-wrapped plum. Sprinkle each with a little cayenne pepper and serve warm.

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