Bacon Wrapped Dates

• 32 pitted dates
• 1/3 cup blue cheese or 1/3 cup cream cheese
• 32 blanched almonds
• 1 (65 g) box fully cooked bacon, 50% less salt
• 32 wood cocktail sticks
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Slice dates lengthwise and open up like a book. Inside each date, place 1/2 teaspoons blue cheese and 1 almond, then close tightly.
2. Wrap dates in bacon, trimming as needed, and secure with a cocktail pick. You can slice the bacon in halves or thirds to wrap various sized dates.
3. Place dates on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. (If making ahead, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed).
4. When ready to serve, preheat oven to 400u0b0F Brush dates with honey and bake for 5 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Season with salt and pepper, transfer to a platter and serve.

dates, blue cheese, almonds, fully cooked bacon, honey, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bacon-wrapped-dates-441641 (may not work)