Chevre-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 375 F. Poke your finger in the pitted dates, creating a little hole. Take a small chunk of chevre (between 1/2 and 1 teaspoon) and push it into the date. Don't overfill them, otherwise you'll get a mess in the oven.
2. 2
   Wrap each filled date in one half-slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place them on a rimmed baking sheet (I put mine on top of a silicone pad or wrap in aluminum and top with parchment) and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until the bacon is fully crisped. There will be some grease on the pan, so before plating, pat the dates on a paper towel. Plate and serve after they've cooled for a few minutes. They're hot!