Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates With Balsamic Reduction

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Sinfully delicious!! Salty and sweet, crispy and gooey!! yum! surprisingly easy and look fantastic. I had these at a restaurant and then went on a hunt to find a similar recipe. Found one online and tweaked it some. If you use thick cut bacon, par-cook it some before wrapping dates.

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Steps

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Simmer balsamic vinegar in small saucepan until reduced by half.

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Syrup will be thick.

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Set aside.

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Mix almonds into goat cheese.

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Cut small slit in dates and stuff with small amount of cheese mixture.

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Cut each bacon slice into 3 pieces.

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Wrap piece of bacon around each date , and secure with toothpick.

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Place on foil-lined baking sheet.

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Broil for about 10 minutes , turning over when browned on first side.

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Be careful as they can burn quickly.

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Arrange on serving platter and drizzle with reserved balsamic reduction.

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Ingredients

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balsamic vinegar, sliced almonds, goat cheese, pitted dates, bacon