Frivolous Prunes

From Isabel Allende's book, Aphrodite. Also try this recipe using dates, apricots or any dried fruit of appropriate size that you can stuff.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 6 prunes

Ingredients

• 6  prunes, pitted
• 1⁄2 cup sherry wine or 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1  tablespoon  nuts, chopped
•  freshly ground nutmeg, a pinch of
• 3  slices bacon, cut in half

Directions

1. Soak prunes in sherry for at least 8 hours, then drain on paper towels.
2. Fill with portions of nuts that have been seasoned with nutmeg.
3. Wrap a strip of bacon around each filled prune and bake 8-10 minutes.
4. Serve on cocktail toothpicks.