These bacon-wrapped dates are stuffed with cheese and baked until crisp. They're sweet, salty, and delicious. Perfect for a holiday party appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pitted dates
- 4 ounces blue cheese
- 1 pound sliced smoked bacon , cut in half
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Slice dates in half and open them up. Pinch off pieces of blue cheese and place them into the center of dates; press date halves together to close. Wrap each date with a half-slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Arrange in a baking dish or on a baking sheet with sides to catch any grease.
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3
Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp, 30 to 40 minutes. Turn dates over after the first 20 minutes for even cooking.
Nutrition Facts
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