A vast variety of dried fruit, cheese, savory add-ins and pork can create a delicious devil on horseback — and we also like adding a vinegar or syrup to sharpen the flavor. Don’t shy away from unorthodox combinations; instead of nuts, for instance, pair gherkins with ham and mustard. Consult this mix-and-match grid to get you started (ingredients named from left):
Dried Fruit: figs, dates, prunes, apricots, pears
Cheese: farmer cheese, ricotta, Gruyère, goat, blue
Crunch: pistachios, cinnamon, gherkins, Marcona almonds, hazelnuts
Pork: prosciutto, bacon, baked ham, Serrano ham, speck
Final Touch: lemon, maple syrup, mustard, sherry vinegar, balsamic vinegar