18 Feb Cucumber, mint and Montagu black currant fruit flake gin and tonic served with bacon wrapped and stuffed prunes

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Cucumber, mint and Montagu black currant fruit flake gin and tonic served with bacon wrapped and stuffed prunes
Cucumber, mint and Montagu black currant fruit flake gin and tonic served with bacon wrapped and stuffed prunes
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Servings Prep Time
4 people 15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Cucumber, mint and Montagu black currant fruit flake gin and tonic served with bacon wrapped and stuffed prunes
Cucumber, mint and Montagu black currant fruit flake gin and tonic served with bacon wrapped and stuffed prunes
Print Recipe
Servings Prep Time
4 people 15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
Gin and Tonic
  • 8 Shots of your favourite locally made gin
  • 800 ml artisan tonic water (4 bottles)
  • Some fresh mint and cucumber spaghetti
  • 1 Packet Montagu black currant fruit flakes
Bacon wrapped prunes
  • 200 grams streaky bacon
  • 12 pieces Montagu pitted prunes
  • 50 grams Montagu pine nuts, toasted and lightly chopped
  • 100 grams cream cheese
  • 5 ml Thyme leaves
  • Handful of Italian parsley,
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Gin and Tonic
  1. Fill each glass with ice and add the 2 shots of gin in each.
  2. Top-up with the tonic water and garnish with the cucumber, mint and fruit flakes.
Bacon wrapped prunes
  1. Mix the cream cheese, pine nuts, herbs and seasoning together and stuff each prune.
  2. Wrap a strip of bacon around each prune and bake in a preheated oven (180 degrees Celsius) for approx. 10 minutes until crispy.
  3. Serve with the gin and tonic.