Amaretto Apricots With Walnuts Teriyaki |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 365 |
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You can serve this with cocktails or on a dessert tray. They are both sweet and savory. From The New Carry-Out Cuisine. It is hard to stop nibbling on these! Ingredients:
2 cups walnut halves |
1/4 cup soy sauce |
3 tablespoons dark rum or 3 tablespoons sake |
2 tablespoons sesame oil |
1 garlic clove, crushed |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
tabasco sauce |
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar |
kosher salt |
2 -5 tablespoons amaretto (or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and 2 1/2 tsp. water) or 1 -3 tablespoon amaretto, to taste (or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and 2 1/2 tsp. water) |
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1 lb dried apricot halves |
Directions:
1. Line a jelly-roll pan with foil.
2. Spread the nuts on the foil lined pan.
3. Combine the remaining ingredients for the walnuts, except the kosher salt, in a saucepan and heat until the sugar is dissolved.
4. Pour the sauce over the nuts, making sure to coat them well.
5. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.
6. Place the toasted nuts on lightly oiled foil and sprinkle with the salt if desired.
7. Assembly: Add the Amaretto to the cream cheese and mix well.
8. Place a teaspoon of the cheese on each apricot and top with a walnut.
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