yummy bacon wrapped feta stuffed dates

How To Make yummy bacon wrapped feta stuffed dates

• Step 1
  Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
• Step 2
  Cut a slit in long side of each date, being careful to not cut completely through the date.
• Step 3
  Remove and discard pits.
• Step 4
  Cut cheese into 16 (1 1/4 inch) sticks.
• Step 5
  Stuff each date with cheese.
• Step 6
  Wrap 1 bacon piece around each date, completely enclosing cheese. Secure with a tooth pick that has been soaked in water to prevent burning.
• Step 7
  Place on rack of broiler pan or cookie sheet lined with non-stick foil.
• Step 8
  Place in oven and bake for 14 to 15 minutes or until bacon is crisp, turning over after 8 minutes making sure all sides of bacon are crisp.
• Step 9
  When bacon is crisp on all sides, remove from oven to cool for 5 minutes.
• Step 10
  Transfer to serving dish and serve warm or at room temperature.
• Step 11
  *The reason for buying dates with the pits in them is: I bought some pitted dates and thought I would save some time, but they all tore apart when I tried to put the cheese in them.
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