Cut bacon in half crosswise.
Cook bacon in a skillet to get most of fat out (do not let brown), then drain on paper towel.
Cut cheese in small rectangles to slide into dates.
Slide cheese into open end of pitted dates.
Wrap cheese filled date in 1/2 piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
Cook at 400 for 15 minutes until bacon is crisp.
Stuff pitted dates with pecan half and wrap with 1/3 slice bacon.
Bake in shallow dish in oven until bacon is crisp.
Drain and serve warm.
Fill pitted dates with cheese spread, then top with a cashew. Display on a bed of parsley.
ake the brownie layer, pulse dates in the food processor until
efore serving.
BACON WRAPPED DATES:
Cut bacon strips in
Soak the pitted dates for the filling in warm
rocessor. Add 3/4 cup pitted dates and process until mixed well
n the liquid. Stir in dates and apricots. Cover and bake
Slit each date lengthwise, but do not cut in half. Spread each date to open slightly.
Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of boursin into each date, spreading evenly.
Arrange dates in a single layer on a serving dish. May be prepared to this point and refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Just before serving, top each stuffed date with 1/4 teaspoon pepper jelly.
Arrange orange segments or slices on a serving platter.
Arrange dates on top of oranges.
Sprinkle with toasted almonds.
Drizzle with rose water.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Garnish with mint leaves before serving.
NOTE: Rose water is a distillation or rose petals and can be purchased in Middle Eastern grocery stores.
It has an intense flavor and fragrance of roses.
It has been used for hundreds of years in the Middle East.
Toast walnuts in a small skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until fragrant, but not browned.
Slit dates lengthwise, but do not cut all the way through.
Cut Parmesan into thin shards, about the length of the date.
Stuff a shard of cheese and a walnut half into each date.
n ground walnuts and chopped dates or pitted dates (snipped) OR mini chocolate
ablespoon.
For the dates filling, place the pitted dates in a microwave
Chop pitted dates in food chopper. Place dates into small saucepan and add
Preheat broiler (high setting).
Cut your cheese into small rectangles just large enough to fill the cavity of your pitted date.
Stuff 1 piece of cheese into each date.
Wrap each date with a piece of bacon.
Place on baking sheet, seam side down, and broil for 4 minutes. Turn dates over and broil another 4 minutes.
Serve hot.
NOTE: you can put a toothpick in each AFTER cooking for the convenience of your guests (but they won't look as pretty).
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Slice open the dates, and stuff each with about 1/2 teaspoon goat cheese. Top each date with a pecan, using the goat cheese to hold the pecans in place. Wrap each date with 1/2 slice bacon.
Arrange the wrapped dates on a baking sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bacon is crisp and evenly brown.
In a saucepan over medium heat, mix the balsamic vinegar and sugar until thickened. Pour over the dates to serve.
Slice dates lengthwise and open up like
Combine eggs, sugar, pitted dates and margarine in skillet over low heat.
Stir constantly, until mixture forms thick paste. Remove from heat.
Add vanilla, Rice Krispies and nuts.
Roll into balls and then into coconut.
Makes 50 to 60 pieces.
Sift together into bowl and reserve flour, soda and salt. Cream butter, sugar and eggs.
Add buttermilk, vanilla and flour mixture, mixing well.
Stir in chopped nuts, candied cherries and pitted dates.
Drop by teaspoon on lightly greased cookie sheet. Top each with a nut half if desired.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Slice dates in half, and open them up. Pinch off pieces of blue cheese, and place them into the center of the dates. Close the halves of the dates, and wrap a half-slice of bacon around the outside. Secure each one with a toothpick. Arrange in a baking dish or on a baking sheet with sides to catch any grease.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bacon is crisp. Turn dates over after the first 20 minutes for even cooking.