Rumaki

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts, halved
• 1 (12 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
• 1 1/2 lbs thick-sliced bacon, slices halved
• 1 (20 ounce) jar chutney

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 slice the water chestnuts and bacon in half.
• 3 layer one water chestnut half and one pineapple chunk atop each bacon.
• 4 wrap bacon slices around water chestnut and pineapple; secure with toothpicks.
• 5 place on broiler rack, allowing fat to drain while baking.
• 6 bake for 40 minutes.
• 7 turn each piece and bake an additional 20 minutes or until crispy.
• 8 remove from oven.
• 9 dip each piece in the chutney.
• 10 reserved pineapple juice may be used to thin chutney.
• 11 place all pieces on a well-greased baking sheet and bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes.
• 12 note: can freeze after first baking.
• 13 freezes well up to 2 months.
• 14 thaw before dipping in chutney.
• 15 proceed with final baking of 20 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees.