Author Notes
Smoky, spicy,sweet: bacon, curry, dates. The hot crunchy bacon gives way to a sweet creamy date and the surprise of curry! Simple to make; easy to eat. —LeBec Fin
Ingredients
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1 jar Madras Curry Paste (Patak's is fine)
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50 Pitted Dates
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16 ounces Bacon strips, cut in half crosswise
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1 small box round toothpicks
Directions
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With a sharp pointed short knife, make a one inch lengthwise slit
in the middle of each date (or pull apart) to make a pocket. Fill with about 1/2 teaspoon curry paste and close slit. Wrap a piece of bacon crosswise around the middle of the date, covering the pocket, and inserting a toothpick crosswise through the date to hold the bacon.
Place the dates on a rack covering a sheet pan. Roast 350 degrees 15-25 minutes til fragrant and bacon is cooked through. Serve on a heat proof tray.
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