Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2005

These dates are served at a downtown tapas restaurant in Atlanta; a friend of mine who raved about them taled me into trying one although I have never particularly cared for dates. I am so happy I did. These are wonderful, easy to make and your guests will be coming back for more - that is if you want to serve them to guests - I might be inclined to keep them all for myself. A good glass of red wine and you have a real treat! Note: the restaurant mentioned grills theirs to the point where the bacon becomes blackened on the top. Either way, if you grill or bake them, I suggest doing so on a rack so that they don't sit any grease that comes from the bacon.

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NOMANSELIZABETH

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2005

I made these for thanksgiving this year. They were delicious and so easy to make.

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KATE571

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Bangor, Maine, USA

Living In: Walton, New York, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2005

The blue cheese is a very nice twist. I feel it is better than Parmasian-Regianno cheese

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nic E.

Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Jasper, Alberta, Canada

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2005

These were good, but the bacon wrapped dates stuffed with almonds were by far the bigger hit at the party ... even the blue cheese fanatics prefered the "crunch" of the almond stuffed version. Good, but will stick to the other (which were easier to work with as well).

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summit

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2006

I am a terrible cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and a tremendous success at the party I brought them to. I had to hide some of them to share with some friends that were coming later. Good stuff!

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davemfpreston

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2006

These are absolutely heavenly! I did a test-run before the party... my guess is they'll be gorgeous with a champagne cocktail or a nice white wine (even a Chardonnay might be good). I tried some with Old Amsterdam cheese (like Gouda) and some with almonds - both turned out great! I used Medjool dates, which are very plump and rich. Also, I found that there was no real need to use a toothpick - the bacon stayed wrapped by itself. Lastly, I baked them on a broil pan so the bacon grease had a place to drip into. I can't wait to serve these to my guests! :)

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Jennifer

Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2006

These are absolutely one of the best appetizers I have ever had, and certainly ever made! Wonderful. Easy. Addictive.

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patty

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2006

These tasty bites were such a hit the first time I made them....I am making them again for New Years. The combination of sweet, tangy and salty is the best. They took a little longer in the oven to get the bacon toasty brown.

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connie

Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2007

This is amazing ! No one flavour dominates so even date and blue cheese haters loved it. I will make this many times.

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Bellmorg

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2007

I love these! I was first served these in France by my sister's new mother-in-law with Champagne before our meal and have been making them since. Wonderful!

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