Serves: 32
Total Calories: 80

1 pound sliced bacon, cut in half
1 pound pitted dates
4 ounces blue cheese or gorgonzola cheese

Preheat a 14-inch Dutch oven to 375°F. Slice dates in half, but still attached leaving al little on the end like a hinge and open them up. Pinch off small pieces of blue cheese, and place the cheese in the center of the dates. Close the halves of the dates, and wrap a half-slice of bacon around the outside. Secure each date with a toothpick pierced through both halves. Arrange in the Dutch oven or on a sheet of foil (if you must) with sides to catch any grease.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated Dutch oven, or until the bacon is crisp. Turn dates over after the first 20 minutes for even browning of the bacon.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 32
Total Calories: 80
Calories from Fat: 28

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