4 bacon wrapped walnut Recipes

medjool dates, walnuts or 8 almonds, crumbled blue cheese, bacon , halved crosswise, fresh ground black pepper, toothpick

boneless, skinless chicken breasts , halved horizontally, crumbled blue cheese, walnut halves, bacon

duck, rinsed patted dry , giblets reserved, walnut oil (only if using a wild duck) or 2 -3 tbsp bacon, to wrap duck in (only if using a wild duck), salt & freshly ground black pepper, onions, coarsely chopped, cubed turnip, duck or 2 cups chicken stock, juniper berries, black peppercorns, bay leaf, fresh thyme leaves or 1 -2 tsp dried thyme leaves, unsweetened purple grape juice or 1 cup dry red wine, fruited vinegar (or more to taste), blackberry preserves or 1/4 cup jelly, fresh blackberries or 1 1/2 cups frozen blackberries