Eyes of Ox (Ojos de Buey) Recipe
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Eyes of Ox (Ojos de Buey)

By: Cecy 
"This is a favorite at any Venezuelan get-together from Maracaibo. My mom used to make these Ojos de Buey for almost every party at our home. It is so easy to make that your kids can help."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

What to Drink?

Wine Zinfandel
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
12 Min
Ready In:
27 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 prunes
 

Ingredients

  • 24 pitted prunes
  • 12 bacon strips, cut in half
  • 8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Wrap each prune with one of the pieces of bacon. Thread three of the wrapped prunes onto each skewer. Arrange the skewers on a baking sheet.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until the bacon is crisp, about 12 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 136 | Total Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 15mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by Jessielude   view full review
Don't be afraid of the prunes! While I'm not a prune fan on an everyday basis, these are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2009 by Rebecca S.   view full review
We had an exchange student one year, a long time ago who made these. We were so surprised at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2011 by Diana Moutsopoulos Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
So fabulously easy to make, and everyone absolutely loves them. A real crowd pleaser. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by Kayla   view full review
These are delicious, and a favorite appetizer with my family for all events!! I've been...

 

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