Blue Cheese and Pecan Stuffed Dates

Name: Blue Cheese and Pecan Stuffed Dates
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24 appetizers, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 1/2 small red onion, chopped; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbles; 2 1/2 ounces cream cheese (light or fat free are fine); 1/2 cup chopped pecans, divided; 24 pitted dates

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Recipe by jenne

Per Whole Foods' website, "To ease the party rush, make the filling for these dates a few days in advance, keeping in mind that the flavor will get stronger over time. For a vegetarian version omit the bacon and sauté the onions in olive oil instead of the bacon grease."

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 12

YIELD: 24 appetizers

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

slices bacon
¹⁄₂

small red onion, chopped
3

tablespoons orange juice
¹⁄₂

cup blue cheese, crumbles
2 ¹⁄₂

ounces cream cheese (light or fat free are fine)
¹⁄₂

cup chopped pecans, divided
24

pitted dates

DIRECTIONS

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to drain on paper towels, reserving 1/2 teaspoon bacon grease in skillet.
Add onion and cook over medium heat until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add orange juice and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until liquid is evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes more.
Transfer onion to a medium bowl and let cool.
Crumble bacon into the onions. Add cheeses and half of the pecans. Stir well to combine.
Stuff each date with a heaping teaspoon of the mixture and top with remaining pecans.

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