An Ugly Kind of Delicious

This is for my good friend Leigh Anne of Lulaville fame. She's not a date lover at all but she had these at a fancy restaurant not too long ago at the urging of the waitress. And guess what? She thought of me while she was devouring them. And then wrote me about how amazing they were & how I needed to try 'em. It's been awhile but I finally did this past weekend. She was right, they were really good.

I know, they don't look very pretty. Like little bugs or fingers or cigar stubs even. But hey, if I wasn't in such a rush with a house full of family I would have made a better presentation. I thought the little cupcake holders were kinda brilliant though.

Anyway, these were all kinds of sweet & salty. And the almond in the middle gave it a nice textural contrast. Everyone really enjoyed them but also agreed that 4-5 of these little guys are just a perfect amount. There are many variations as well, stuffed with blue cheese & drizzled with a balsamic reduction but this recipe is all over the web & the most basic I wanted to try.

Bacon Wrapped Almond Stuffed Dates

24 pitted dates
24 whole almonds
8 slices bacon

Heat broiler with rack 6 inches from heat. Stuff dates with almonds.

{The dates have a little hole on one end, perfect for pushing in an almond}

Cut bacon into thirds crosswise. Wrap each date with a bacon strip. Place seam side down on a slotted broiler pan.

Broil until crispy on one side, about 5 minutes. Turn & cook until bacon is crispy throughout, 3 to 5 minutes more. Transfer to paper towels to drain.

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