Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates

I made this recipe as an appetizer for New Year's Eve, they were DELICIOUS.

ingredients
18 pitted dates
4oz goat cheese (I used Celebrity International Goat's Milk Cheese with Cranberry and Cinnamon)
6 strips of bacon, cut in thirds

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Slice dates lengthwise.
3. Stuff date with a piece of goat cheese.
4. Close tightly and wrap with bacon, securing with a toothpick.
5. Bake for 18 minutes, turning halfway through.
6. Enjoy!