devils on horseback

devils on horseback
n [pl]
1. (BrE) a dish made with prunes wrapped in bacon and then cooked, usually served at the end of a meal or at a party.
2. (AmE) a dish made with oysters wrapped in bacon and then cooked and served on toast with a spicy sauce, usually before a meal.

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