Bacon Wrapped Pineapple

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup maple syrup (to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 24 1-inch chunks fresh pineapple (~12 ounces)
• 12 bacon slices (ideally thin slices (see recipe note))

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400˚F.

2. 2

   Place an oven-safe rack inside a foil lined rimmed baking sheet (for easy cleanup - see recipe note #2); brush rack with oil or spray with cooking spray to prevent sticking.

3. 3

   Whisk maple syrup and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.

4. 4

   Spread brown sugar on a small plate

5. 5

   Cut bacon slices in half crosswise.

6. 6

   Use a fork or small tongs to dip one pineapple chunk in maple syrup mixture, coating all sides; allow any excess to drip off and place in brown sugar. Turn to coat lightly on all sides. Wrap coated pineapple chunk in a half slice of bacon (starting at one end of of the bacon slice and rolling it up); place on rack in baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pineapple. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until bacon is crispy and pineapple is hot. Serve with toothpicks if desired.