Tapas: Bacon-Wrapped Dates
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Recipe courtesy of Seamus Mullen

Dates Wrapped in Bacon with Marcona Almonds

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 30 min
  • Prep: 5 min
  • Inactive: 5 min
  • Cook: 20 min
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

Directions

Special equipment:
6-inch bamboo skewers
  1. Heat canola oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot to 475 degrees F.
  2. Split each date in half and stuff with 1 almond and 1/2 teaspoon of Valdeon cheese, and close carefully. Lay a strip of bacon on a cutting board, place a stuffed date at the bottom of the bacon, and wrap with the bacon, making sure to pull the bacon tightly towards you while rolling. Add 3 dates onto each skewer. Carefully submerge the skewers one by one in the oil and fry until golden, about 1 minute. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.