Dates Stuffed With Almonds And Blue Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 madjool dates
16 marcona almonds, toasted
1/4 lb valdeon blue cheese or 1/4 lb cabrales blue cheese
8 slices bacon, each cut in half
16 toothpicks

Preparation

Cut each date along one side, removing the pit and replacing it with a toasted Marcona almond.
Place a teaspoon of the cheese inside the date and close it. Wrap each date with half a slice of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
Bake in a 400-degree oven until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes.