Also known as stuffed dates, these are a salty-sweet bite that are perfect as a quick appetizer or as part of a tapas board.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit. While your oven is pre-heating, ensure that all of your dates are pitted. If they're not, remove the pits by making a small slice in the date, but don't cut it entirely in half! There should be a pocket in the date where you can add the cheese.
Using a teaspoon or your fingers, smear some of the blue cheese inside the date, and add a sprinkle of black pepper.
Cut a slice of bacon in half and wrap that half around the date, securing with a toothpick. Continue until all dates are assembled, then bake for approximately 5-10 minutes or until bacon is crisp.