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Ingredients
- 1/2 pound large Medjool dates, carefully pitted
- 1/2 cup Marcona almonds (substitution: blanched almonds)
- 1/2 pound Valdeon cheese (substitution: Maytag or Stilton)
- 1/2 pound sliced bacon, each slice cut in 1/2 (roughly 4-inch lengths)
- 6 cups canola oil
- Special equipment: 6- inch bamboo skewers
Directions
Heat canola oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot to 475 degrees F.
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.
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By vanweezer
on December 24, 2011
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Easy, different and very good. Served them at a Tapas dinner and they were a hit!
By thughes400_4418405
St Charles, IL
on February 14, 2010
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I made these for a Spanish Food/Wine themed party. They were delicious and everyone loved them. I used Medjool dates with the pits in them. The pits were easy to remove when I cut the dates in half. They were pretty large, which was good because the cheese and the almond needed the space. I used gorgonzola and used lesss than the recipe called for - more like 1/2 t or less. Also, I baked them in the oven and it worked well. About 10 min on each side. I would make these again!
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