Bacon-wrapped Sausage Coins with Apricot Dipping Sauce

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Yield: 6 to 8 servings
 * Source: South Idaho Press, Tuesday, February 20, 2007
 * Typed by: Susan Godfrey

Ingredients

 * ½ cup apricot preserves
 * 1 tbsp water
 * 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
 * 2 tsp soy sauce
 * 1 tsp Dijon mustard
 * ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste (optional)
 * 1 lb Bryan Smoked sausage, any variety, cut into ⅓-inch rounds
 * 1 lb Bryan Sweet Hickory smoked bacon, each slice cut into 3 pieces

Directions

 * 1) Combine preserves, water, lime juice, soy sauce, mustard and pepper flakes in a blender or food processor.
 * 2) Puree until ingredients are blended and mixture is smooth.
 * 3) Pour sauce into a small bowl, cover and refrigerate.
 * 4) (sauce can be made 5 days in advance).
 * 5) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 6) Line a large baking sheet with sides with parchment paper or a baking mat.
 * 7) Wrap each sausage round with a slice of bacon; secure with a wooden pick and set on prepared baking sheet.
 * 8) Bake until bacon is brown and crisp, about 20 to 25 minutes per side.
 * 9) Remove baking sheet from oven, transfer bacon-wrapped sausage coins to paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat.
 * 10) Spoon sausage into a small bowl and set in center of large serving platter.
 * 11) Arrange wrapped sausage coins around sauce bowl.
 * 12) Serve immediately.