Bacon Wrapped Dates - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Slice dates lengthwise and open up like a book. Inside each date, place 1/2 teaspoons blue cheese and 1 almond, then close tightly.
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.
Place dates on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. (If making ahead, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed).
When ready to serve, preheat oven to 400\u00b0F 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.