Recipe Tip: Stuffed Dates with Gorgonzola and Crispy Bacon

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Line a baking tray with paper.

2. Step 2

   Using a paring knife, slit the dates lengthwise and carefully remove the pit without splitting the dates.

3. Step 3

   Fill each date with a little Gorgonzola and wrap with bacon.

4. Step 4

   Place seam side down on the baking tray.

5. Step 5

   Grill in the upper third of the oven for four to five minutes, until the bacon is crispy and the cheese starts to bubble and ooze.

6. Step 6

   The dates are extremely hot so let them cool for a few minutes before serving.

7. Step 7

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8. Step 8

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9. Step 9

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10. Step 10

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11. Step 11

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