Bacon-Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Almonds

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, Emeril's Food of Love Productions, 2008

Show: The Essence of EmerilEpisode: Sensational Hors D Oeuvres

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (10)

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Cook Time:
11 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
18 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 11 min
Total:: 26 min

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Ingredients

18 (1 by 1/4-inch) pieces cream cheese
18 pitted dates (preferably Medjool)
18 salted and roasted whole almonds
6 slices bacon cut crosswise into thirds
Special equipment: 18 wooden picks

Directions

Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Stuff 1 piece of cheese and 1 almond into each date, then wrap one piece of bacon around each date and secure bacon with a toothpick if desired. Arrange dates, bacon seam down and 1 inch apart in a shallow baking pan.

Bake 5 minutes, then turn dates over with tongs and bake until bacon is crisp, 5 to 6 minutes more. Drain on a paper towel or parchment. Serve immediately.

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recipe Bacon-Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Almonds
Victoria Wellington, FL 01-12-2010
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Amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are always a hit when I make them.
recipe Bacon-Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Almonds
Nicole Yonkers, NY 12-13-2009
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Fabulous Treat
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried this recipe recently and my guests were blown away at how good it was. I decided not to use the almond and instead... mixed in some chipotle sauce with the cream cheese to give it a little bit of smokey flavor. This recipe has already been requested for our Christmas dinner in a few weeks!Read more
recipe Bacon-Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Almonds
SHOSHI Winter Park, FL 11-17-2009
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Incredible!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I made these for our Holiday Party last year and they are certainly on the menu again for this year. I... literally could not make them fast enough! People were burning their mouths on the lava hot cream cheese just to grab one as the next batch came out of the oven. Usually I change a little something about a recipe, but these are simple, delicious, and perfect the way they are. The one funny thing is...do tell people that there is an almond inside, the first couple of people who ate one thought that I had forgotten to take out the pit. Thank you Emeril for another FANTASTIC recipe!!Read more
recipe Bacon-Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Almonds
Carol California, KY 10-20-2009
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Just like Cheesecake Factory's--excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I first ate these at the Cheesecake Factory Restaurant near San Francisco. they were so good I went back a week later just... to order again. This recipe does an excellent job of duplicating their's. I used a sliver of Parmesan cheese instead of cream cheese, in order to imitate the restaurant dates. Don't use thick-sliced bacon, it takes too long, but more baking time is needed regardless. Read more
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Courtney Pearland, TX 07-23-2009
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Mmmmmm....
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these for my husband's birthday party last night and they were such a hit!! I actually used a mixture of cream cheese... and goat cheese (since I love goat cheese) and I omitted the almond (but would probably have been really good). This recipe is the perfect mixture of sweet, smokey, and creamy!! Perfect App!!Read more
recipe Bacon-Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Almonds
Maria Mount Holly, NJ 07-12-2009
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RECIPE CLARIFICATION
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I JUST WATCHED THE SHOW AND EMERIL SAID TO TURN THE DATES AT 8 MINUTES AND THEN TO CHECK WHEN THEY ARE DONE. I WISH THE... PEOPLE WHO TRANSCRIBE THE RECIPES WOULD GET THEM RIGHT. THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT IDEAS. I ESPECIALLY APPRECIATE THE JP'S ADVICE. MARIARead more