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

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Ingredients

1. 12 dates, pitted
2. 6 slices of Petit Jean Hickory Smoked Bacon
3. 3 ounces cream cheese
4. 1/8 cup crushed almonds
5. 12 skewers or toothpicks

Instructions

1. Set cream cheese aside to soften.
2. Place almonds in a plastic bag; crush almonds with a rolling pin.
3. Mix almonds and soften cream cheese.'
4. 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.
5. Cut each piece of bacon into 2 pieces.
6. 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.
7. The dates can then be cooked on the grill until bacon is lightly charred and cream cheese is softened and warm.
8. Or warm them in the oven at 400 degrees until bacon is crisp, approximately 10 minutes.
9. Remove from grill or oven when ready; serve and enjoy!

Notes

1. 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!
2. 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!

By K-Mac Catering and Petit Jean Meats

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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.

Here’s another opportunity! Petit Jean Meats is giving away another  2 tickets to the 2nd Annual Bacon Bowl to one of our lucky readers.  To enter, in the comments tell us your favorite Petit Jean Meats product.  Each non-repeat entry earns you an additional opportunity.  Previous winner are not eligible.  The winner will be announced on August 29.