Bacon Wrapped Dates With Almonds And Goat Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 large medjool dates, fresh not dried
12 slices bacon, raw
2 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
24 marcona almonds (or any large almonds,toasted and salted)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 500\u00b0F.
Meanwhile,pit the dates carefully.You may cut a small slit in each date(easier than pitting from the stem end),being careful to keep the dates intact.Place a small amount of goat cheese into each date.You may use a small spoon or pastry bag,Place one almond into each date.Cut each slice of bacon in half crosswise.wrap one piece of bacon around each date,securing with a toothpick.
Place dates about 1/2 inch apart on a baking sheet,seam sides down.Bake 6-8 minutes.The bacon should be crispy and the juices from the dates bubbling.Be careful not to burn the dates!
Remove from oven and let cool.(Very important!these are great warm but if you pop one in your mouth strait out of the oven the goat cheese will burn your mouth like hot lava.Seriously,let these cool a little.).