Bacon wrapped dates w/almonds

My husband and I went to a Spanish tapas place in Fort Greene for the first time a couple years ago, and we ordered these little ditties. Can we say YUM?

My love of bacon is well-known among my friends, but bacon wrapped around a sweet, chewy date? And, w/an almond inside? LOVE.

I always try to figure out how to make things at home, and this is a REALLY simple appetizer that you can serve when you're entertaining to get those tastebuds flowing.

Ingredients
1 package of pitted dates. (Ok, all dates are not created equal. I usually buy a large bag from Costco, but recently I went to Trader Joe's and got some 'Fancy Medjool Dates'. BIG difference. Medjool dates are bigger and juicier. Go with what you got if you can't get these.)

1 package of bacon. (Thick not recommended because you'll need more of it to wrap the dates)

1 cup of whole almonds.

Step 1
Preheat your oven at 350.

Step 2
Cut the bacon into 3 inch strips. Set aside.

Step 3
Stuff about 25-30 dates with an almond. Place in a large bowl.

Step 4
Wrap a strip of bacon around each date, and place on a large cookie sheet where the folds meet.

Step 5
Place cookie sheet inside the oven, bake for about 20 minutes, or until the bacon is browned and you begin to drool.

Step 6
Enjoy! These are great hot, but you might want to let them cool down a bit before you dig in.