Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Blue Cheese
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
32
Difficulty
Medium
You've got to try this one because it's so easy to pull together but tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with blue cheese are my go to appetizer when I want to impress without the fuss. The whole thing comes together in under an hour, and honestly most of that is just oven time, so you're barely doing anything. Dates are naturally full of fiber and potassium, so you can feel a little less guilty about all that delicious bacon and cheese. Best part? You probably have most of these ingredients hanging around already, making this a budget friendly option that still feels fancy enough for company.
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Ingredients
- 11 pound sliced bacon, cut in half
- 11 pound pitted dates
- 44 ounces blue cheese
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 2
Slice dates in half, and open them up. Pinch off pieces of blue cheese, and place them into the center of the dates. Close the halves of the dates, and wrap a half-slice of bacon around the outside. Secure each one with a toothpick. Arrange in a baking dish or on a baking sheet with sides to catch any grease.
- 3
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bacon is crisp. Turn dates over after the first 20 minutes for even cooking.
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