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Bacon and Date Appetizer
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CINNTX
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"An easy, quick appetizer that I first tasted at a Native American wedding ceremony. Dates are stuffed with almonds and wrapped in bacon!"
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PREP TIME
30 Min
COOK TIME
5 Min
READY IN
35 Min
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1 (8 ounce) package pitted dates
4 ounces almonds
1 pound sliced bacon
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat the broiler.
Slit dates. Place one almond inside each date. Wrap dates with bacon, using toothpicks to hold them together.
Broil 10 minutes, or until bacon is evenly brown and crisp.
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Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2003 by BLSCHMITT
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BLSCHMITT
Jun. 20, 2003
My sister's catering company has made these for lots of social event and we've found they come out better if you bake them at 400 for a little longer than broiling them. They cook a little more evenly. They are always a hit at parties.
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SALLY G
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SALLY G
Jan. 25, 2004
I had these appetizers at a catered X-mas party this year, and they were awesome! I had to try and make them myself. A tip from the chef at the party was to use good, thick bacon from the deli (not the prepackaged stuff); I tried a little of each type of bacon (just to see) and he was definitely right-the thicker bacon works much better, and I only used about 1/3 of a strip on each date-they were great!
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I had these appetizers at a catered X-mas party this year, and they were awesome! I had to try...
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JO IN ARLINGTON
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JO IN ARLINGTON
Jan. 25, 2004
Been making samples of different appetizers for my annual Xmas Open House and this one will definitely be there! I tried baking a few at 400 degrees, but took too long. So I deep fried (peanut oil) at 350 degrees for a couple minutes. Absolutely fantastic. I used the Blue Diamond Roasted Salted Almonds and wrapped dates in 1/2 slice of bacon.
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Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by DKLEVINSON
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DKLEVINSON
Nov. 12, 2003
Amazing! I collected recipes during the year to make for Christmas 2001. I had an open house for several days and needed prepare-ahead recipes that I could pop in the oven or in the fryer as my guests arrived. My first batch of dates I tried as the recipe called for, in the oven. Cooking by this method made the bacon unevenly cooked. My husbad tried one and didn't care for the sweetness of the date. I almost chucked the whole heap of bacon wrapped dates and called it "a lesson learned". The next day I had the wok with hot oil cooking crab puffs and I decided to try deep frying a batch of the dates. It made a HUGE difference in the flavor and texture of the dates! My husband thought they were delicious now! They were no longer super sweet and the bacon was cooked evenly. I asked my closest friends to rate the appetizers from most favorite to least (I had at least a dozen to choose from) and these were number one with most of my fussy eaters. They're one of the best for making ahead and keeping in the fridge until ready to cook. I used a can of Diamond-A toasted and salted almonds. Because the almonds were so small, I was able to stuff two into each date. I will keep this recipe and make again. They're wonderful.
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by
JOSIE
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JOSIE
Jan. 25, 2004
My sister in law had these at a fancy lunch one day and commented on how good they were. I was in shock when I came across these. I can't wait to make these for my next get together. Cooking them in the microwave does allow you to soak up the access grease with a paper towel, but frying them lends a flavor you can't get in the broiler or microwave. I'm not sure how pecans would taste in these (another reviewer commented on it), so I'll just stick to the almonds. Lots of thanks Cinn!!!
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
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MAGGIE MCGUIRE
Jan. 25, 2004
Like another reviewer, I am trying new recipes from this site for my Christmas open house. This was great with a sliver of water chestnut inside the date. (I didn't have any almonds). I think my guests may have it both ways!
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Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2005 by RC
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RC
Dec. 26, 2005
Made these for a holiday party and they were the big hit! VERY easy. I also baked in the oven for about 25 minutes. I used regular Hormel bacon and cut the strips into thirds before wrapping around the date. No toothpicks needed! Also prepped these in advance and just popped them in the oven as they were being ate!
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Made these for a holiday party and they were the big hit! VERY easy. I also baked in the oven...
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Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2005 by LEWSKI709
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LEWSKI709
Dec. 6, 2005
Great! I stuffed the dates a week ahead and left them in the fridge. I used 2 different kinds of dates. I recommend the ones found in the produce section, instead of the boxed and vaccuum sealed dates. Those in produce had a hole where the almond easily slid right in, taking little time to assemble. I also decided to roll the dates in BBQ sauce before wrapping with 1/3 slice of bacon. These were a huge hit! I will make them often.
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Great! I stuffed the dates a week ahead and left them in the fridge. I used 2 different...
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Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2005 by
OISELLE2000
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OISELLE2000
Feb. 20, 2005
These are excellent with or without using almonds. A little hard to get the toothpick through when you use almonds, I find it easiest to weave the toothpick in & out of the seam where the bacon closes & not to try & attempt to skewer them on.
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7 users found this review helpful
These are excellent with or without using almonds. A little hard to get the toothpick through...