Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2011

I've NEVER had an appetizer fly off the plate like this one. I do NOT add cheese. Wrap the pitted date with the bacon, stick a toothpick in it. I've been making this one for a couple of years now...easy to make ahead of time. House smells great while the bacon is cooking and guests are arriving. One of my all time favourites. Enjoy!

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KZB

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2011

This is awesome but I used pineapple chunks instead of cheese it was WAY better!

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msjosey

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2011

the goat cheese is a must

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eva_o

Reviewed: Jul. 11, 2010

I used cream cheese instead of Cheddar, and marcona almonds, to stuff them. Used 1/2 slice of bacon for each date. I had smoked bacon, but think I would use regular next time. Like another user said, 7 minutes on high broil was perfect. Very tasty, and rich--I made more than our palates could handle. I would make 3 per person, tops.

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WILELM

Reviewed: May 5, 2010

Use Goat Cheese for this recipe!! If you use enough cheese and crisp the bacon properly, it is sublime. Also pair it with a bed of arugula and drizzle a maple syrup reduction over everything. One of the best bites I've ever had in my life.

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nash60975

Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2009

I used big dates and stuffed with cream cheese and sliced almonds. It was so good. Cheese and almond taste is subtle, but noticeable. Needed 1/3 bacon slice to get around date.

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mrs. kosmos

Reviewed: May 11, 2008

I hardly noticed the cheese in this. I do not think it is worth the effort of stuffing the dates with cheese. I tried both this recipe and some chevre (goat cheese) and both times the cheese seemed to disappear. I used maple bacon which made a nice aroma and did not make the dates too sweet. I also wrapped the dates with a whole slice of bacon instead of a portion of a slice and they were very good.

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LucySpace

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2008

Here's a easyier version....skip the cheese and have a blue cheese dip on the side....much better

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MOEA69

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2008

I didn't try it with cheddar (sounds sketchy), but with cream cheese it's excellent. My oven has two broil settings, high and low; 15 minutes on high would have been far too much heat. 15 minutes on low might do it; 7 minutes on high was plenty. I found them to taste better after they had cooled.

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