Asiago-Stuffed Dates with Bacon and Smoked Paprika

If you're under 30, you've probably never heard of rumaki—unless you saw Betty Draper serve the appetizer during the second season of Mad Men. In the 1950s and '60s, the best hostesses wrapped bacon around slices of water chestnut and bits of chicken liver, then broiled the nibble until the bacon was crispy. Rumaki fell out of favor decades ago, but we've noticed that bacon-wrapped dates—the darling of restaurant menus everywhere—have a lot in common with the old-school app. In our version, we stuff the dates with Asiago and brush the bacon with smoked paprika.

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Served Person: Makes 12

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Preparation Preheat oven to 425Â°F. Using small knife, make small cut in side of each date; remove pit. Insert 1 piece of cheese into each date. Brush bacon slices generously on 1 side with smoked paprika. Wrap each date with 1 piece of bacon, with paprika side against date. Secure bacon with toothpick. Arrange dates on rimmed baking sheet. Roast until bacon is browned on bottom, about 6 minutes. Turn dates; roast until bacon is cooked, about 6 minutes longer. Transfer to plate; cool slightly. Remove toothpicks. Available at some supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and from tienda.com.

Asiago-Stuffed Dates with Bacon and Smoked Paprika

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