26 bacon wrapped cheese dates Recipes

medjool dates , carefully pitted, marcona almonds (substitution: blanched almonds), valdeon cheese (substitution: maytag or stilton), sliced bacon, each slice cut in 1/2 (roughly 4-inch lengths ), canola oil, special equipment : 6- inch bamboo skewers

parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cut into 18 sticks (1- by 1/4-inch), pitted dates (preferably medjool), bacon , cut crosswise into thirds or 3 oz prosciutto

medjool dates, whole fresh mint leaves, manchego cheese ,* cut into twenty 1 1/2 x 1/4 x 1/4-inch strips, sliced pancetta (italian bacon)