These bacon wrapped stuffed dates are so heavenly good they may sweep you off your feet, yet they are so easy to make you hardly even need this recipe...
8slices pastured baconcut in 3 crosswise (make sure that your pieces are large enough to completely wrap around the dates. Use a few more strips if necessary and cut then in half instead)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F
Remove the pits from the dates by slicing them across the top from one end to the other with a paring knife and carefully prying the pit out with the tip of your knife.
Stuff the cavities with a Brazil nut, 2 jumbo cashews or about half a teaspoon of blue cheese (goat cheese is also fab, if you don't like blue cheese)
Wrap a strip of bacon around the date, making sure that both ends of the strip overlap some and to keep the seam neatly tucked under the dates.
Set the finished dates on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in a 375°F for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until bacon starts to turn golden and gets slightly crispy on the edges.
Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
These stuffed dates are at their best warm but are also delicious cold.
You can also make them in advance and reheat them in the microwave (if you prefer to serve them warm) for a minute or two.