{"id":5361,"date":"2022-01-24T13:14:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T18:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/?p=5361"},"modified":"2022-06-12T19:51:18","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T23:51:18","slug":"recipe-bacon-wrapped-dates-stuffed-with-blue-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/recipe-bacon-wrapped-dates-stuffed-with-blue-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"RECIPE: Bacon-Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Blue Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are once again joining our partner wine expert, Marc Supsic, for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/weeklytasting?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=weeklytasting&amp;utm_content=set164_recipe_baconwrappeddates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weekly Tasting Live!<\/a> Launching on Monday, January 31, 2022, you can expect a brand new curated set, <em>Syrah Vertical Tasting: Three Vintages In Sonoma<\/em><em>. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>D<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no better way to spend an evening than nibbling on exquisite appetizers and sipping on the perfect Syrah with treasured friends. Try our recipe for <\/span><b>Blue-Cheese-Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Bacon, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and read on to learn about our wine pairing suggestions.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>8 slices thin-cut bacon, halved<\/li>\n<li>16 dates<\/li>\n<li>4 oz blue cheese<\/li>\n<li>Toothpicks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Slice the dates lengthwise on one side to create an opening. Remove the pit.<\/li>\n<li>Using a spoon, stuff a small amount of blue cheese into the cavity of each date and press the sides together to close<\/li>\n<li>Wrap each date with a half slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. The bacon should only wrap around the date about 1 \u00bd times to ensure it cooks through properly. If bacon is too long, trim it to the correct length.<\/li>\n<li>Arrange evenly on a raised edge baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the dates from the oven and use the toothpick to flip each one. Bake for another 5-8 minutes, until browned to your liking.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from the oven, place on a paper towel-lined plate, and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Bacon wrapped dates wine pairing <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">suggestions:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dry German Riesling will enhance the magical combination of Blue-Cheese-Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Bacon. You could try a Chardonnay, too. But at our recent Weekly Tasting Live! event, we found a Syrah that served as the perfect bridge for all the flavors. Check out our selection of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/premium-selection\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Premium Wines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and get a bottle for your next special evening!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are once again joining our partner wine expert, Marc Supsic, for a Weekly Tasting Live! 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