Ingredients
- 3 oz gorgonzola or other bleu cheese
- 2 oz goat cheese
- 3 strips thick bacon
- 12 dates (Medjool variety works well)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Remove the bleu and goat cheeses from the refrigerator, and set aside for 30 minutes, to warm them to room temp
- Cook the bacon, and set aside. Once it’s cooled, chop it into small pieces
- Combine the cheeses, and mix in the cooled bacon
- Make a slit in the top of the dates, and remove the pits. KEEP BOTTOM OF THE DATE INTACT. Put approximately one teaspoon of the cheese and bacon mixture into the date. Place on sheet pan, and bake for approximately 5 minutes, or until cheeses are heated through.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Makes 12 pieces
Nutrition Facts
Dates Stuffed with Bleu and Goat Cheeses and Bacon
Amount per Serving
Calories
95
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
13
mg
4
%
Sodium
159
mg
7
%
Potassium
83
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
107
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
0.03
mg
0
%
Calcium
47
mg
5
%
Iron
0.2
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.