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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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Rich blue cheese is at the center of these multi-layered bites. For a milder flavor, try cream cheese. 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. 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. 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. Place dates on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. (If making ahead, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed).
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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