One of our long-standing friends and supporters of #AWBU is Petit Jean Meats, an Arkansas-based company. Today’s Foodie Friday post is a quick and tasty appetizer that will be served by K-Mac Catering of Rogers during our Friday evening event and features delicious hickory-smoked bacon from Petit Jean Meats. Feast your eyes on these delicious Petit Jean Meats Bacon-Wrapped Dates.
Petit Jean Meats Bacon Wrapped Dates
2014-07-27 20:13:49
Ingredients
- 12 dates, pitted
- 6 slices of Petit Jean Hickory Smoked Bacon
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1/8 cup crushed almonds
- 12 skewers or toothpicks
Instructions
- Set cream cheese aside to soften.
- Place almonds in a plastic bag; crush almonds with a rolling pin.
- Mix almonds and soften cream cheese.'
- Fill a pastry bag with the cream cheese mixture. Cut an opening in the tip of the bag. Squeeze mixture into each date with approximately ¼ ounce of cream cheese or whatever the date will accommodate.
- Cut each piece of bacon into 2 pieces.
- Wrap a ½ slice of bacon around the date and pierce with a skewer or toothpick. When piercing the bacon through the seam to ensure it stays wrapped during the cooking process.
- The dates can then be cooked on the grill until bacon is lightly charred and cream cheese is softened and warm.
- Or warm them in the oven at 400 degrees until bacon is crisp, approximately 10 minutes.
- Remove from grill or oven when ready; serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Bacon Wrapped Dates (or “Cheap Dates” as we call them) are a favorite of our clients. They can’t get enough of K-Mac Catering’s delectable dates, wrapped in smoked bacon, stuffed with almonds and cream cheese – perfection!
- K-Mac Catering shares the secret to getting this popular appetizer just right so you can be the hit of your own party. But, if you’d rather leave it to K-Mac Catering, our team is also available to come to you!
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GIVEAWAY
Winner of 2 ticket from our Wordless Wednesday Giveaway that are provided by Petit Jean Meats to 2nd Annual Bacon Bowl: Sarah S. You will be contacted by Petit Jean Meats.
can they send out samples before the conference?!?! Never been a date fan on their own, but bacon and goat cheese are two new things I’ve discovered that send them over the top!
What a good suggestion!!!!!
Petit Jean HAM. Nothing better.
I use a package of their presliced ham to make ham salad. That’s the perfect amount for us for several servings. Love it.
I am new to this area but I love anything with bacon and would love to see what Petit Jean Meats offers!
I would say my favorite product by Petit Jean Meats is bacon. Any time I buy bacon this is my go to. My daughter has even said it is the only bacon for her.
Smart girl!
By far the peppered. And it wasn’t to bad that it came in a Dallas cowboys package either!! Best way to get my parents to come to town is to offer petite jean bacon for breakfast!!!
Your parents need to come take in the Bacon Bowl and Squirrel Cookoff:)
Thick-sliced bacon 🙂
With lettuce and homegrown tomatoes:)
Far above and beyond: Petit Jean bacon. I could eat it 24/7 if possible. Just thinking about it as lunch time rolls around makes my mouth water!
Isn’t it just the best:)
I’m a huge fan of the Petit Jean Ham, especially during the holidays