Blue Cheese Date Wraps

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"Choose the largest pitted dates to use for this recipe --- this combination of flavors will be a hit at your next get together."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 12 slices bacon
• 36 large pitted dates
• 2⁄3 cup crumbled blue cheese (or as needed)

directions

1. Slice each bacon strip into thirds.
2. Place the bacon strips onto a baking sheet then bake at 350 degrees F until just partially cooked but not crisp (or you may fry the strips in a skillet) remove and place onto paper towels to drain.
3. Carefully cut a slit in the center of each date then fill with blue cheese.
4. Wrap a piece of bacon around each stuffed date.
5. Secure with a wooden toothpick (do not use colored toothpicks for this).
6. Place onto a baking sheet.
7. bake at 375 degrees F for about 10 minutes or until the bacon is crisp.

Reviews

[homerlekites]

I don't like bleu cheese but I couldn't stop eating these things. The sweet of the dates with the salty of the cheese and bacon is awesome. I've been told proscuitto works well also.

 

[Clean Plate Club]

The best flavor combo ever!!!! This is super-easy and will make your cocktail party guests love you forever.