Holiday Appetizer Recipe with Envy Apples + Giveaway

Come Winter I start craving all things apple. Apple cider, apple strudels, warm apple pie, apple slices on my cheese boards and salads…you name it, there’s  a good chance I’m eating apples with it. Therefore if you’ve invited me to any past holiday shindigs, I probably showed up with something featuring apples. Unless I was going through my dip phase-those were the days man, those were the days. Point being I love apples in the Fall and Winter.

It’s just how it’s always been. 

So today it’s only fitting that I share an easy party appetizer just in time for all of your holiday soirees featuring apples of course, but not just any apples, Envy apples. This recipe is so easy you guys, a little dicing, a little mixing and then a little frying-then a whole lot of impressing of your friends. Plus, right now through December 31, 2018, you have the opportunity to enter the Envy-able Spread Sweepstakes for a chance to win 1 of 15 $200 gift cards to Williams Sonoma and a shipment of Envy apples, to treat yourself to chic charcuterie supplies! All you have to do is follow this LINK and then follow the instructions! I don’t know about you guys but I LOVE me some Williams Sonoma! So, yes please!

PLUS, when you enter to win, you’ll gain access to an exclusive step-by-step guide to the ultimate, envy-able spread. Which, let’s be honest, a little help goes a long a way because setting up the perfect tablescape isn’t always as easy as you’d hope.

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Apple Bacon Corn Fritters with a Habanero Honey Glaze

The perfect holiday party appetizer to dazzle your friends. 

Course Appetizer

Servings 10 fritters

Ingredients

• 6 slices rough chopped bacon, cooked
• 2 cups Envy apples, small diced
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1 egg, whisked

GLAZE

• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 habanero, seeds and stem removed, cut in half

Instructions

1. Heat a medium sized pot of canola oil to 350 degrees and heat your oven to 250 degrees to keep batches of fritters warm.

2. In a small bowl, microwave honey and habanero for 15 seconds. Allow to steep while frying off fritters.

   
   

3. Stir together all ingredients for fritters until well combined and no clumps

4. Using a large spoon, drop a dollop of batter into the oil and allow to get dark golden brown on both sides. You can do a tester to make sure the batter is cooked all of the way to the center. Remove fritter to a paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil.

   
   

5. Repeat with rest of batter and keep first batches of fritters warm by placing on a sheet tray in the warm oven.

   
   

6. Once all fritters fried off, drizzle with spicy honey glaze and serve immediately.

Drop me a comment if you enter in the sweepstakes and definitely let me know if you have any of your own tried and true apple recipes!

Xx Sylvia

PS Oh my god, I almost forgot to mention that I’m going to be doing a cooking class with Envy Apples at the North Lamar Central Market in January! Learning even more dishes to incorporate apples in to. You guys should totally come take the class with me!