PIGGY ON A DATE

Ingredients:

• 12 Medjool dates
• 36 Marcona Almonds
• 6 raw uncured bacon slices cut in half 
• 1 TBS pure maple syrup
• 1 macintosh apple

Instructions:

1. Score each date
2. Remove and discard pit
3. Lightly sautee the almonds. No additional oil is needed 
4. Stuff each date with 3 almonds
5. Cut the raw bacon in half
6. Tightly wrap each date in a bacon strip
7. Drizzle with pure maple syrup
8. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes
9. Peel & slice 1 apple into 12- 1/8" flat slices
10. Plate apple slices
11. Place 1 cooked bacon wrapped-stuffed date on each apple slice
12. Serve warm with decorative tooth picks

YUM FACTOR: This mini wrap is a burst of amazing tastes and textures- sweet, creamy, crunchy, salty all covered with the rich flavor and chewiness of pork fat to satisfy a multitude of taste bud cravings.
NUTRISH FACTOR: Bacon is a rich source of Choline, an important nervous system nutrient which may also decrease swelling and inflammation in asthma. Bacon provides B-Complex vitamins, zinc, magnesium & iron and there's a surprisingly high protein to fat ratio- 4:1. Buy uncured/no added nitrate-nitrite brands and don't over cook or char your bacon to reduce creating nitrates and nitrites. Avoid microwaving bacon, and other animal proteins, which may create cancer promoting mutated proteins.  

    *Gluten Free/Grain Free/Dairy Free/Soy Free/Egg Free
    Chewy, Creamy & Crunchy- ENJOY!
​   Copyright 2017  Mary Ann Reidy