Bacon Wrapped Feta Stuffed Dates Food

YUMMY BACON WRAPPED FETA STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
• 2. Cut a slit in long side of each date, being careful to not cut completely through the date.
• 3. Remove and discard pits.
• 4. Cut cheese into 16 (1 1/4 inch) sticks.
• 5. Stuff each date with cheese.
• 6. Wrap 1 bacon piece around each date, completely enclosing cheese. Secure with a tooth pick that has been soaked in water to prevent burning.
• 7. Place on rack of broiler pan or cookie sheet lined with non-stick foil.
• 8. Place in oven and bake for 14 to 15 minutes or until bacon is crisp, turning over after 8 minutes making sure all sides of bacon are crisp.
• 9. When bacon is crisp on all sides, remove from oven to cool for 5 minutes.
• 10. Transfer to serving dish and serve warm or at room temperature.
• 11. *The reason for buying dates with the pits in them is: I bought some pitted dates and thought I would save some time, but they all tore apart when I tried to put the cheese in them.

BACON-WRAPPED ALMOND-STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Cut slit in long side of each date, being careful to not cut completely through date. Remove and discard pits. Cut cheese into 16 (1x1/4-inch) sticks. Stuff each date with cheese and 2 nuts.
• Wrap 1 bacon piece around each date, completely enclosing cheese. Place on rack of broiler pan.
• Bake 14 to 15 min. or until bacon is crisp, turning after 8 min. Cool 5 min; transfer to plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.