“Date palms were one of the first plants cultivated by man. The first written records of date palms being grown and harvested are from about 5000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia (current day Iraq) along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Date palms were also used 6000 years ago near Ur in Southern Iraq in the construction of the temple of the moon god. Archaeological research into ancient dwelling sites of Akkadians, Sumerians, and Babylonians has shown that houses of these ancient peoples were roofed with date palm trunks and fronds.” For more information click here
Total time: 25 minutes ( prep: 5, cook: 20)
Level: easy
Ingredients:
35-40 pitted dates
40 salted roasted almonds
2 pounds of this bacon, cut in half
Special equipment: 35-40 toothpicks
Baking Sheet and foil
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Stuff each date with 1 almond. Wrap each date with half a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
3. Place the dates on baking sheet lined with foil.
4. Bake, turning the dates halfway through so the bacon is evenly cooked, 15 to 18 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
5. Eat up! :)
Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond