Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Duck Sauce →

Yield: as many as you want up to 36
Ingredients

16-ounce package of bacon (regular thickness, not thick cut), cut into thirds
8-ounce package of pitted dates
Peach jam

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Position the oven rack in the center of the oven. Cover a cookie sheet with tin foil.

• Cut each date in half lengthwise and spread a 1/2 teaspoon of peach preserve on each half.

• In a skillet, cook the bacon on both sides for about 2 minutes each side. You want it partially cooked, but still flexible so you can wrap it around the dates.

• Wrap a piece of bacon around a date. Make sure the bacon seam is placed facing down on the cookie sheet. Press firmly on the bacon-wrapped date, so it is less likely to unravel. Repeat until all of the dates are wrapped in bacon.

• Bake for 20-25 minutes until the bacon is crisp, but not burned. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Duck Sauce:
Makes about 1/4 cup

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon Rice Wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
1 tablespoon peach jam
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8-1/4 teaspoon hot sauce like Cholula brand. (optional and to taste)
Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Serve with Bacon-Wrapped Dates, sliced veggies, or egg-rolls, etc.