Oscars Party Eats: Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Almonds Recipe
Photo: Signe Birck
Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Almonds
Serves 4-6
The hardest thing about bacon-wrapped dates is that you can never make enough. Whenever I serve them at parties, they always disappear immediately! Try blue cheese in place of the almonds for an especially decadent treat.
18 raw, unsalted almonds
18 dates
6 slices nitrate-free bacon, cut into thirds
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Cut slits in the dates, remove the seeds, and slip almonds into the center of each one. Wrap each date in 1/3 slice of bacon, tucking the loose ends under the date. Arrange the dates in rows on a baking sheet. Bake until the bacon is golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Place on a paper towel-lined plate to soak up some of the grease and let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Excerpted from The Yellow Table: A Celebration of Everyday Gatherings by Anna Watson Carl (2014).
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Everything’s better with bacon:
