Greenhouse Tavern's Devils On Horseback Recipe
The secret to these devilishly delicious snacks: chocolate
If Cleveland has become a distinguished dot on the country's food map, The Greenhouse Tavern, helmed by chef Jonathon Sawyer, has a lot to do with it. Although he's cooked to acclaim in Miami and New York, Sawyer chose to open his eco-minded restaurant in his hometown. One of the most popular starters on the menu is the chef's revival of the British pub snack devils on horseback. He stuffs each date with dark chocolate, jalapeño and almonds before wrapping it in bacon and roasting it to the perfect sweet-salty-spicy bite. We'll be damned if you can eat just one.
Recipe adapted from Jonathon Sawyer, The Greenhouse Tavern, Cleveland
Devils On Horseback
Chef Jonathon Sawyer's recipe for devils on horseback from The Greenhouse Tavern in Cleveland
Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
24
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Total time: 0 minutes
Ingredients
- 12 strips of bacon, halved crosswise
- 24 dates, pitted
- 6 squares of bittersweet baker's chocolate, broken into shards
- Fleur de sel or other coarse sea salt
- 12 marcona almonds, halved
- ½ jalapeño, seeded and thinly sliced into ¼-inch pieces
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 300°. Arrange the bacon on a baking sheet and warm in the oven for 15 seconds, then remove and let cool. Turn the oven up to 400°.
- Stuff each date with a piece of chocolate, a few grains of fleur de sel, half a marcona almond and a piece of jalapeño. Wrap each date with a strip of bacon (secure it with a toothpick, if desired) and place on a baking sheet, seam side down.
- Bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until the bacon is golden brown. Serve immediately.