37732 tapas bacon wrapped dates and Recipes

bacon, uncooked , applewood is best, pitted dates , the larger the better, garlic clove, red bell pepper, seeded, quartered, yellow onion, half-and-half cream , a little more if desired, can using whipping cream, extra virgin olive oil, salt (to taste)

manchego cheese, cut into 24 small cubes, dried pitted dates, bacon, cut into thirds, wooden toothpicks

pitted dates, whole almonds, blanched, smoked bacon, thin sliced

whole pecans or 24 almonds, dates, pitted, bacon, cut into thirds

pitted dates, blue cheese or 1/3 cup cream cheese, blanched almonds, fully cooked bacon , 50% less salt, wood cocktail sticks, honey, pepper

bacon, preferably thick-cut, medjool dates (about 3/4 lb), ricotta cheese, special equipment : toothpicks, a bamboo skewer for removing pits

pitted whole dates, bacon, whole blanched almonds (optional), toothpicks (may not be necessary), spice mixture 1, garlic salt - about a teaspoonful, fresh-ground black pepper - about half that, ground red pepper or milder paprika - a teaspoonful if paprika, otherwise half that, spice mixture 2, onion salt - about a teaspoonful, ground ginger - about a teaspoonful, fresh-ground black pepper - half that

bacon, pitted dates (i prefer medjool), smoked almonds, blue cheese crumbles, balsamic vinegar, red wine (use spanish if you can!), splenda or sugar

dates, pitted (medjools are my favorites), bacon , cut in half crosswise (24 pieces), goat cheese, unsalted almonds, toasted

bacon wrapped shrimp with my lime/orange sauce below, shrimp tend to get rubbery when cooked. this recipe is good and different., then bacon keeps them from drying out. makes 2 servings, shrimp, peeled and deveined, bacon, preheat grill to medium, wrap shrimp in a half piece bacon and secure with toothpicks, lightly oil grill grate and put shrimp on grill. cook for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once. the shrimp will be done with the bacon is cooked., some variations : you can precook bacon half done and use smaller shrimp, to make this faster and easier., you can make a dipping sauce out of chipotles and honey mixing to your tastes., you can drizzle with honey and shake on cracked black pepper., make a sauce with, soy sauce and rice vinegar, brown sugar and white vinegar, hoisin sauce, glove garlic, crushed, peanut oil, a good pinch of crushed hot red pepper ., mix all ingredients and baste shrimp while cooking. this sauce works on chicken , pork and duck.

bacon, 12 to 13 thick slices, medjool dates (about 3/4 lb), ricotta cheese, toothpick , a bamboo skewer for removing pits