Chipolatas Wrapped in Bacon

Chipolatas wrapped in bacon are an essential accompaniment to Christmas roast turkey.

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8 Portions
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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Chipolates

  • 24 Chipolate Sausages
  • 8-12 rashes of rindless streaky bacon (dependant on their length and thickness)
  • 24 toothpicks soaked in water for 10-30 minutes

Method

  1. To Prepare: Halve or third each rasher of bacon. Wrap the bacon around each chipolata and secure with skewers. Cover them with cling film or place them in a sealed container and store them in the refrigerator until ready to cook or place them in the freezer and defrost them in the refrigerator on Christmas Eve.
  2. To Cook: Place the chipolatas under a a moderate to high grill for 5 to 8 minutes turning them halfway through cooking time. Remove them from the grill and keep hot until ready to serve.

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Keywords:
meat 
sausages 
chipolatas 
bacon 
christmas 
xmas 
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