Bacon Wrapped Apricots with Sage-PIGskin Challenge Year 3!

I can't believe it's time for my Personal PIGskin Challenge again, and this year I'm extra excited:@) If you're new to this, at the beginning of Football Season I choose a food to focus on for the 17 weeks of games, trying to make things that will be fun for parties and the holidays.

Year 3 will be...

BACON!!!
Oh yes, that most perfect salty, smoky, crunchy, yummy Food of the Gods-Bacon! 

Of course that perked a couple ears up, but I think Earl will get over it... 

eventually.

For Week One I decided to make an appy that I bookmarked last year...
Bacon Wrapped Apricots with Sage

Love the salty-sweetness of this perfect bite sized munchie! Not sure what the sage brings to the party,
if you don't have it I think it could easily be left out.
Oh and, you don't need to have fun little picks in your team colors but um, all the cool kids do:@)
Go Eagles!!! Boy I love football season!

Bacon Wrapped Apricots with Sage-from Noble Pig

24 small fresh sage leaves

24 dried apricots

8 slices of bacon cut into thirds

2 Tblsp pure maple syrup

picks for serving

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Place apricot on piece of bacon and sage leaf on apricot.
3. Wrap bacon around apricot and place on baking sheet seam side down.
4. Bake 6-10 minutes on each side. 
5. Brush with maple syrup once out of the oven.
6. Serve warm.

Have a happy day:@)

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