Chinese Water Chestnuts

These appetizers are always the first to go. Flavors complement perfectly. From Just a Matter of Thyme cookbook. These can be assembled a day ahead and baked later.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 15
• Yields: 30 appetizers

Ingredients

• 2 (5 ounce) cans water chestnuts, drained whole
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 15  slices bacon
•  toothpick

Directions

1. Mix sugars, ginger and soy sauce. Cut water chestnuts in half. Soak chestnuts in mixture for thirty minutes.
2. Cut bacon strips in half and wrap each chestnut with a piece of bacon.
3. Secure with toothpick.
4. Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes in a baking dish.