Bacon wrapped, goat cheese and almond stuffed dates

(from largomason’s recipe box)

Source: beantownbaker.blogspot.com

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg pitted dates
  • 4-5 oz goat cheese
  • ~32 almonds
  • thick cut bacon
  • toothpicks

Directions

  1. Cut the bacon in half and set aside.

  2. Slice dates in half, and open them up. Scoop a small amount of goat cheese into the center of the dates (I used a teaspoon, hubby used his fingers). Place an almond in the goat cheese and close the halves of the dates.

  3. Wrap a half-slice of bacon around the outside of the date. Secure each one with a toothpick. We found it was best to fill all the dates first, then wrap them all. Arrange in a baking dish or on a baking sheet with sides to catch any grease.

  4. Broil for about 5 minutes on each side or until bacon is cooked. We also threw these on the grill the second time around. They took a little longer, but were still delicious.

  5. Remove toothpicks before serving.

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