Spicy Banana & Bacon Sticks

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Little sweet 'n' savoury bombs

Sweet 'n' Savoury

Makes: 20 canapes
Preparation & Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Effort Level: Easy
Shelf Life: Eat immediately

Ingredients:
2 bananas
10 rasheres streaky bacon
smoked paprika (la chinata is good)
cocktail sticks

Here’s What You Do:
Soak the cocktail sticks in water, to stop them from burning when under the grill.

Remove any rind from the bacon and stretch each rasher with the back of a knife before cutting in half.

Cut the bananas into bite size chunks and roll in smoked paprika.

Wrap a piece of bacon around each banana chunk and skewer with a cocktail stick to secure.

Heat the grill to the highest setting.

Arrange the banana/bacon sticks seam side down on the grill pan and grill for 2 minutes each side, or until the bacon is crispy.

Variations:
In place of banana try using chunks of mango or pineapple.
Scallops work brilliantly. Replace the paprika with salt, pepper and lemon juice before wrapping in bacon.

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