bacon-wrapped dates

Seriously, these are the bomb dot com! Super simple and delicious!

Ingredients

• 30-40 large Medjool dates
• 1 container of crumbled goat cheese
• 1 small bag of raw almonds
• 1 lb bacon (nitrate free, sugar free)

Directions

• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
• Pre-heat oven to 425
• Cut each slice of bacon into thirds and set aside (I just cut the whole pound into thirds rather than separating each slice first)
• With a pairing knife, make a slit down the center of each date
• Put a crumble or two of goat cheese in the slit
• Press an almond into the goat cheese
• Wrap the cheese/almond-stuffed date with 1/3 piece of bacon
• Once all the dates are stuffed and wrapped, place in oven for 15-20 minutes, or until bacon is crisp
• Once they’re done, remove from oven and place on a paper towel lined plate to soak up excess greese
• Serve and eat!

(Image from Pinch Of Yum blog)