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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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.