BLUE CHEESE AND PECAN STUFFED DATES

Ingredients: 

• 4 slices bacon
• 1/2 small red onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
• 2 1/2 ounces Neufchâtel cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, divided
• 24 pitted dates

Method: 

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to drain on paper towels, reserving 1/2 teaspoon bacon grease in skillet. Add onion and cook over medium heat until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add orange juice and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until liquid is evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer onion to a medium bowl and let cool. Crumble bacon into the onions. Add cheeses and half of the pecans. Stir well to combine. Stuff each date with a heaping teaspoon of the mixture and top with remaining pecans.

more Info: 

PER SERVING:Serving size: 1 each, 80 calories (45 from fat), 5g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 5mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber, 6g sugar), 2g protein

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