Ingredients
‘HEADLESS’ APPLES ON HORSEBACK
• 3 ounces manchego cheese, 1/4 inch thick • Toothpicks for skewering
• 16 very thin slices of pancetta (or cured, unsmoked bacon) • 2 pink lady apples
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GOOD CHEER Beer lovers, rejoice! Idaho is the world’s largest hop producer, and more and more people are taking advantage of our agricultural bounty by opening breweries in the Treasure Valley. Share a few of these treasures with visiting family members and their only question will be “How did we not come here sooner?” 1. Core apples and cut each into 8 wedge . R mov rind of manchego chee e and cut i o 2-inch sticks. 2. Heat a grill pan or skillet to medium-high. 3. On a cutting board, lay pance ta or bacon slices flat and place an apple wedge and piece of cheese in the center of each. 4. Roll pancetta tightly and skewer with toothpick. 5. Grill until cheese is melted and pancetta or bacon is golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. 6. Drai excess grease on a paper towel and serve hot.
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