pineapple-bacon-bites

Appetizers Collection

Pineapple-Bacon Bites

Fresh pineapple wrapped in crispy bacon is the ultimate mash-up of sweet and savory flavors. Here we deliver this winning combo in the form of a two-ingredient appetizer that's easy to pull together for last-minute gatherings. Fresh, ripe pineapple yields the best results. Serve with toothpicks to avoid sticky hands.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium pineapple
  • 12 slices bacon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil.

  2. Cut off top and bottom of pineapple and remove the skin. Cut the pineapple in quarters lengthwise through the core; cut out the core. (Reserve half the pineapple for another use.) Cut 2 of the pieces in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 6 equal pieces to make 24 chunks.

  3. Cut bacon slices in half. Wrap 1 bacon piece around a pineapple chunk and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining bacon pieces and pineapple chunks.

  4. Bake until the bacon is cooked through and crispy, 30 to 40 minutes.