BACON WRAPPED FIGS ENJOY DAN:

                       BACON WRAPPED FIGS by CHEF DAN:

makes 24 figs

INGREDIENTS:

12-bacon strips

24-fresh figs

1/4-cup cream cheese

1/4-cup packed brown sugar

2-tablespoos cocoa chili blend powder (recipe to follow)

1-teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 F)

1.   Cut bacon strips in half crosswise.

2.   Line a baking sheet with foil.

3.   Place bacon stripes side by side

4.   Bake 10-12 minutes until partially cooked.

5.   Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of each fig.

6.   Fill with 1/2-reaspoon cream cheese

7.   In a bowl mix brown sugar, chili blend powder & cinnamon.

8.   Dip one side of each bacon piece in brown sugar mixture.

9.   Wrap each fig with bacon piece, sugar side out.

10  Secure with a toothpick.

11  Transfer to prepared baking sheet.

12  Bake 10-12-minnutes or until bacon is crispy.

COCOA CHILI SPICE BLEND:

1/4-cup chili

1-Tablespoon EACH garlic powder, cumin, & oregano

2-teaspoons EACH lemon powder seasoning, & cocoa powder

1-teaspoon EACH paprika, cinnamon powder. cayenne, & instant coffee.

1/2-teaspoon EACH coriander & ground fenugreek

ENJOY DAN:                                       LAUGH OFTEN AND BEAT CANCER!!!