Dates Stuffed With Blue Cheese And Smoked Almonds Food

SMOKED ALMOND STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• Cut a slit into each date. Set the nuts into the dates with the nuts resting lengthwise on the dates. The shapes of the almond and date are similar. Don't wedge the nut too deep. It should rest half-in and half-out of the date. Arrange filled fruit on a small serving plate.

BACON WRAPPED DATES STUFFED WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• 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.

DATES STUFFED WITH ALMONDS AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• 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.

DATES STUFFED WITH BLUE CHEESE AND SMOKED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Melt cheese and butter in a pan over medium heat.Stir in milk and flour.Season with Cayenne pepper. Add smoked almonds.Mix thoroughly and refrigerate for 1 hour.Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).Slit dates lengthways and pit them.Stuff each date with a small ball of the cheese mixture.Put stuffed dates on a baking sheet and brown.Serve hot.

BACON WRAPPED DATES STUFFED WITH ALMONDS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Move oven rack to upper third of oven and preheat to 500°F.
• Stuff each date with an almond, then fill the remaining space with softened goat cheese using a pastry bag.
• Wrap a piece of bacon around each date and secure with a pick.
• Place dates on baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake until bacon is golden and crispy, 6-8 minutes.
• Set aside to cool briefly before serving.
• For presentation, insert picks into half a pineapple sliced lengthwise.

BLUE CHEESE AND PECAN STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to drain on paper towels, reserving 1/2 teaspoon bacon grease in skillet.
• Add onion and cook over medium heat until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add orange juice and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until liquid is evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Transfer onion to a medium bowl and let cool.
• Crumble bacon into the onions. Add cheeses and half of the pecans. Stir well to combine.
• Stuff each date with a heaping teaspoon of the mixture and top with remaining pecans.

ALMOND STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• Carefully remove the pits from the dates, replacing each one with a whole almond.
• Pour the honey into a heavy saucepan and place it on low heat.
• When the honey is liquid, add the cinnamon and pepper; stir well.
• Put the stuffed dates in the honey and stir gently to coat. Leave on very low heat for 5 minutes until the dates are hot. Watch the sauce so that it doesn't boil or even simmer.
• Serve warm, or let cool and eat. Enjoy!

SMOKED ALMOND STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• Insert one smoked almond each date.
• Enjoy!