V. Sattui Cooking Demo - Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Gorgonzola

gorgonzola cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Feta provides a tangy flavor with fewer calories than gorgonzola.

Take the tops and pits out of the dates using a paring knife.

Dip a paper towel in olive oil and run it on the blade of the knife to prevent sticking.

Make a slit down the center of each date to open it up without cutting all the way across.

Remove the pit from each date and set aside.

Stuff each date with two salted roasted marcona almonds.

Stuff each date with a little bit of Saint Agur creamy blue cheese on top.

Cut about a pound of Applewood smoked bacon in half.

Wrap each stuffed date with a half slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.

Place the wrapped dates on a fine grated cookie sheet.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Bake the dates for about 8 to 10 minutes, then turn them over.

Bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness of the bacon.

Remove from the oven and use tongs to place them in a serving dish.

Cut chives into half-inch pieces and sprinkle over the top of the dates.

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