Party Poppers

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds specially selected hickory bacon thick sliced
• 4 ounces specially selected brie cheese round 
• 8 ounces southern grove dates pitted
• 2 teaspoons stonemill essentials ground pepper black
• 6 ounces southern grove slivered almonds 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• toothpicks
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Cut dates in half, lengthwise.
3. Cut brie into bite-size pieces, about the size of a peanut.
4. Place a piece of brie and 4 almond pieces on open half of date.
5. Place other half on top.
6. Quarter bacon slices, wrap tightly around stuffed date and secure with a toothpick.
7. Sprinkle with pepper.
8. Line a baking sheet with foil and place wrapped dates on top.
9. Bake for 15 minutes or until bacon is crispy.
10. Serve warm.