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Bacon Wrapped Dates with Red Pepper Sauce
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
 
These bacon wrapped dates are a crowd-pleasing appetizer with sweet dates stuffed with creamy blue cheese then wrapped smoky bacon and served with a tangy red pepper sauce.
Author: Delane
Ingredients
Dates
  • 1 lb bacon regular cut, do not use thick cut bacon
  • 2 cups pitted dates about 2 dozen
  • 1 cup of walnuts about 12 nuts (optional)
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese
Sauce
  • 2 cups roasted red peppers
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 2 teaspoons ras el hanout  Morrocan Spice
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
Instructions
Bacon Wrapped Dates
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Make a slit in each date and remove pits.
  3. Stuff each date with a 1/2 walnut and 1 teaspoon blue cheese.
  4. Wrap each date with a half a piece of bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
  5. On a broiler pan, bake the dates for 15 minutes or until bacon is crispy, turning once halfway through cooking.
  6. Remove from oven and let cool. Serve at room temperature.
Sauce
  1. In a blender, add all ingredients.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Serve at room temperature.
Recipe Notes

If the sauce is too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of water until you reach desired thickness.