Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. 2
   Slice the dates lengthwise three-quarters of the way down.
3. 3
   In a small bowl, press the cream into the blue cheese with a fork.
4. 4
   Press a small scoop of the blue cheese into the center of the dates and close them back up.
5. 5
   Cut each piece of bacon in half.
6. 6
   Wrap each halved bacon strip around a date.
7. 7
   Secure with a toothpick.
8. 8
   Place the bacon-wrapped dates on a baking sheet.
9. 9
   Bake until the bacon is crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.