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Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Tender dates wrapped in crisp bacon with a savory almond surprise inside.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 pieces
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 24 Medjool dates pitted
  • 24 whole almonds
  • 12 slices bacon halved
  • 24 toothpicks
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil.
  2. Tuck a whole almond inside each pitted date.
  3. Wrap each date with a half slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
  4. Arrange seam-side down on the baking sheet and season with pepper.
  5. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, turning once, until the bacon is crisp.
  6. Cool slightly and pack in a covered container.

Notes

Reheat briefly in the oven to crisp the bacon back up after travel.