25 to 30 Mehjool dates
12 slices bacon
15 pecan halves or 1/4 c ricotta cheese
With the flat end of a skewer, push the pit out of the dates. Fill half the dates with pecans and half with cheese (put the cheese in a small bag and snip the end off to pipe cheese into dates).
Cut the bacon slices into 3 pieces. Roll a piece of bacon around each date and secure with a toothpick. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes until bacon in crisp. Delicious savory sweet appetizer.
Horton Heritage Recipe Collection 