Devils On Horseback

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375.
2. 2
   Fry the bacon in a non-stick skillet for about four minutes over medium heat, turning halfway through. (Your goal here is not to cook the bacon through but rather to help it along in the process.) Remove to paper towels to drain.
3. 3
   Using any sort of little spoon or utensil -- or your fingers, whatever you find easiest -- stuff as much Gorgonzola as will fit into each pitted date.
4. 4
   Wrap each stuffed date with a (half) piece of bacon.
5. 5
   Place the wrapped dates seam-side down on a baking sheet (lined with parchment paper if you're like me and want the easy clean up).
6. 6
   Bake for 7-10 minutes until the bacon is cooked through. Do check on the devils while they're baking, as you want to grab them out of the oven as soon as the bacon is done -- the longer they're in there, the more you risk the Gorgonzola oozing out.
7. 7
   Remove to a platter, sprinkle with some salt, if desired, and do your best to wait a couple of minutes before popping one into your mouth -- lest you get scalded by the melted cheese!