Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 12 bacon strips; 36 pitted dates; 2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min. YIELD: 3 dozen.

My friends and I used to make the traditional bacon-wrapped jalapenos at cookouts. I decided to sweeten them up a bit with dates. Bacon-wrapped dates are also more kid-friendly. —Susan Hinton, Apex, North Carolina

Ingredients

12 bacon strips
36 pitted dates
2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

Directions

1. Cut each bacon strip into thirds. In a large skillet, cook bacon in batches over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; keep warm.
2. Carefully cut a slit in the center of each date; fill with blue cheese. Wrap a bacon piece around each stuffed date; secure with wooden toothpicks.
3. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

Nutrition Facts

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