Devils on Horseback

Ingredients

• 24 large medjool dates, pitted
• 12 slices bacon, halved crosswise
• 1 mini-wheel of Brie, stilton, or other soft cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place 24 toothpicks in a small bowl filled with water; let soak 15 minutes. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and fit with a wire rack; set aside

2. Halve dates lengthwise being careful not to cut all the way through

3. Place a small amount of cheese in the center of each date

4. Wrap a piece of bacon around each date

5. Secure bacon with a toothpick.

6. Place dates on prepared baking sheet.

7. Bake until bacon is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes