Bacon-Wrapped Blue-Cheese-Stuffed Dates 1 1 1 1⁄3
pound bacon 8-ounce package blue cheese package of dates (pitted preferred) cup brown sugar
Cut bacon strips in half. Stuff dates with blue cheese, enough to see a little poking out. Wrap strips of bacon around dates and place the end of the bacon down on baking sheet. (I suggest using a wire rack over a backing sheet to allow the bacon fat to drip off. This helps to get the bacon crispy.) Once all dates are filled, wrapped and placed on sheet, top each one with a little brown sugar. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. After bacon has cooked through, place dates on a cooling rack. Make sure to place something under dates as the bacon will still be dripping grease. Cool for at least 15 minutes.
Nana’s Awesome Party Mix Flavoring: 2 sticks salted butter 2⁄3 cup Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons (heaping) Lawry’s Seasoned Salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon garlic salt Dry mix: ½ package Rice Chex® ½ package Corn Chex® ½ package Honey Nut Chex® 4 cups Cheerios® 1 8-ounce bag Pepperidge Farms Pretzel Goldfish® *Note for cereals: use large box for lighter flavor or smaller box for robust flavor. Pre-heat oven to 250 degrees. Microwave flavoring ingredients until butter is melted, mix well. Place dry mix into a large disposable aluminum tray. Evenly disperse dry mix. Pour flavoring evenly across dry mix (making sure the dry mix is evenly coated.) Pouring the flavoring onto the back end of a spoon or spatula will help with an even spread. Every 15 minutes remove the mix from oven and carefully stir to keep the flavoring even. Remove when the mix feels dry (about 2 hours). You can add in other dry items like nuts, other cereals, or candies. If you do, consider increasing the amount of flavoring. Lucy Manly Dixie EC
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Amy Hitchner, Baldwin EMC Amy Hitchner enjoys both the ease of eating and the taste of Bacon-Wrapped, Blue-Cheese-Stuffed Dates and so do her party guests. “They are always a hit, their mix of savory, creamy and sweet all in one small bite,” she said. They’re also simple to whip up and and can be made ahead. But Hitchner offered a warning: The enticing blend of flavors can make that risky. “You can prepare them up to a day beforehand, and they keep well, but you may not be able to keep from eating them all up before your event if you do!” she said.
Amy Hitchner with son Aid en.
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