Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield 3 dozen

These bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with blue cheese are crunchy, smoky and sweet. They make perfect appetizers for holiday gatherings, relaxed get-togethers and potlucks.

Ingredients

12 bacon strips
36 pitted dates
2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

Directions

Cut each bacon strip into thirds. In a large skillet, cook bacon in batches over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; keep warm.
Carefully cut a slit in the center of each date; fill with blue cheese. Wrap a bacon piece around each stuffed date; secure with wooden toothpicks.
Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 44 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.

My friends and I used to make the traditional bacon-wrapped jalapenos at cookouts. I decided to sweeten them up a bit with dates. Bacon-wrapped dates are also more kid-friendly. —Susan Hinton, Apex, North Carolina

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