Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray. If you are using a nonstick baking sheet you may not need to line it, but we would still recommend giving the baking sheet a spray with cooking spray so the bacon doesn't stick.
Using a sharp knife, gently slice dates lengthwise, not cutting all of the way through. You’re creating a “pocket” for the blue cheese crumbles.
Stuff the cavity of each date with as many blue cheese crumbles as will fit in the center of the dates.
Next, take the half-slice of bacon and cover the opening of the date with the piece of bacon and begin rolling the slice of bacon around the date, securing the blue cheese inside.
Take a toothpick and slide it through the bacon slice, securing the bacon on both sides of the stuffed date.
Place bacon wrapped dates in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet or baking dish, and bake in your preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn dates over at the 20 minute mark to help the bacon cook evenly.
When the bacon slice is fully cooked (we like to cook it until we have crispy bacon) they’re done. Transfer to a serving platter while warm and enjoy!
Notes
STORAGE: Store these bacon wrapped dates in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.You could also freeze your bacon wrapped dates in a single layer in a freezer safe, airtight container for up to a month (they might last longer, but after a month they won't be as fresh).