Blue Cheese-Date Salad

1. 1

   Slit dates lengthwise down 1 side and remove pits. Squeeze dates from ends to open slits, and fill equally with blue cheese. Press dates to close around cheese. Wrap a piece of bacon around each date, securing with a toothpick. Place dates in a 10- by 15-inch pan.

2. 2

   Bake in a 450u00b0 oven until bacon is well browned, about 10 minutes (about 6 minutes in a convection oven); after about 4 minutes, use a wide spatula to ease dates loose from pan and turn over.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine oil and vinegar. Add spinach and mix gently, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Spoon spinach mixture onto plates. Remove toothpicks from dates and set an equal number on each salad.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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