Hold on to your seat, this recipe will have all your guest telling everyone in town that you make and serve the best appetizers in the entire world.

APRICOT AND DATE ZINGERS

Dried Apricots:  cut an opening in the apricot, BE SURE NOT TO CUT ALL THE WAY THROUGH.  Fill the slit with a slice of jalapeno pepper, and a smoked almond. Cut a slice of bacon in 3rds.  Wrap the bacon around the apricot, hold the bacon in place with a strong toothpick.  Deep fry until the bacon is cooked and crispy.

Dates:  Pit the date.  Stuff a slice of jalapeno pepper inside the date, a pecan half and a piece of brie cheese.  Cut a slice of bacon in 3rds.  Wrap the bacon around the date, hold the bacon in place with a strong toothpick.  Deep fry until the bacon is cooked and crispy.