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You will also need:
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A flat-bottomed pan.
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A couple of forks to turn the dates as they saute.
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For the dates:
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If using American bacon, cut each strip in half lengthwise and cut each half crosswise to form 4 equal sized strips.
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If you are using European breakfast bacon, cut each slice lengthwise into 2 strips.
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(A strip of it is shorter than a strip of American bacon.)
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Starting at one end of a date, wind a strip of bacon around it so that only the two ends of the date are visible.
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There is a photo illustrating this step on the related link.
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Smooth the bacon around the date as you wind it so that it hugs the shape of the date.
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Wind a strip of bacon around each date.
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Heat a little oil in the pan over medium heat and add the dates.
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Saute them gently and not too quickly, turning them with the help of two forks, so that the bacon crisps slowly on all sides of the date.
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The bacon will fasten itself around the date as it crisps.
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When done gently remove them from the pan using the forks, and place on a paper towel.
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Serve the dates hot, with some small forks or toothpicks at the side to use for picking them up.
