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Close-up image of cooked bacon-wrapped blue cheese stuffed dates arranged on a festive plate. The bacon is crispy and golden brown, while the dates appear glossy and caramelized, with some cheese slightly visible at the ends.
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Blue Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
 
Course: Appetizer
Servings: 24
Calories: 83 kcal
Ingredients
  • 12 strip bacon raw, cut in half cross-wise
  • 3 oz. blue cheese
  • 24 large dried Medjool dates pitted
Instructions
Assembly instructions:
  1. Split dates open and carefully load the date cavity with blue cheese using a teaspoon.
  2. Gently wrap each date in a half strip of bacon.
  3. Place individually on a baking sheet and freeze before transferring to a freezer bag.
Cooking instructions:
  1. Cook from frozen.
  2. Bake on a parchment paper lined baking sheet at 400° for 20-25 minutes until bacon is crispy.
  3. Or bake in Air Fryer 11-13 minutes turning once.
  4. Serve warm.