Bacon Wrapped Dates

7 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 32 pitted dates
  • 1/3 cup blue cheese or 1/3 cup cream cheese
  • 32 blanched almonds
  • 1 (65 g) box fully cooked bacon, 50% less salt
  • 32 wood cocktail sticks
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Slice dates lengthwise and open up like a book. Inside each date, place 1/2 teaspoons blue cheese and 1 almond, then close tightly.
  2. 2
    Wrap dates in bacon, trimming as needed, and secure with a cocktail pick. You can slice the bacon in halves or thirds to wrap various sized dates.
  3. 3
    Place dates on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. (If making ahead, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed).
  4. 4
    When ready to serve, preheat oven to 400°F Brush dates with honey and bake for 5 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Season with salt and pepper, transfer to a platter and serve.

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