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Cheese and Dried-Fruit Appetizers





Yields
Makes 4 servings

Notes: To vary this recipe, use 20 prunes (8 oz. total) instead of dates; 1/2 cup fresh chèvre (goat) cheese instead of blue cheese; and 3 ounces thin-sliced prosciutto cut into 1- by 6-inch strips instead of bacon.

 12 medjool dates (about 2/3 lb. total)
 3/4 cup crumbled Oregon blue or other blue cheese
 6 slices (4 1/2 oz. total) bacon, cut in half crosswise
Step 1
1

Slit dates lengthwise down 1 side and remove pits. Squeeze fruit from ends to open slits, and fill equally with cheese. Press dates to close around cheese. Wrap a piece of bacon around each date, securing with a toothpick. Place dates in a 10- by 15-inch pan.

Step 2
2

Bake in a 450° oven until bacon is well browned, about 10 minutes (about 6 minutes in a convection oven); after about 4 minutes, use a wide spatula to ease dates loose from pan and turn over.

Step 3
3

Nutritional analysis per serving with dates.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 350Calories from Fat 31
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g19%

Saturated Fat 6.3g32%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 498mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 57g19%

Dietary Fiber 3.9g16%
Protein 9.6g20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.