Bacon Wrapped Dates/ My Whole 30 Antipasto

I am combining these two recipes because I serve the bacon wrapped dates as an accompaniment to the Antipasto platter.

Bacon Wrapped Dates:

Ingredients:

Kirkland Brand Low Sodium Bacon (about 10 pieces)
30 Large pitted dates

Cut the bacon strips into thirds. Raw bacon is very stretchy, and depending on the side of the date you might need to stretch the bacon a little bit so it will fit around the date. I do this without tooth picks, but if you feel the need to use toothpicks to keep the bacon together, then go for it. Starting on one end of the bacon strip, wrap the bacon completely around the date and tuck the end of the bacon into the side of the nugget between the date and the bacon. Repeat with all 30 dates. In a large saucepan, turn on to medium-high. Cook nuggets in the pan until the bacon is completely cooked. Keep a close eye on them, just like cooking bacon- they burn quickly.

Let cool and serve on their own or as part of an antipasto platter.

Here is what I put into my Whole 30 Antipasto:
Volpi- Salami
Local Organic Salumi
Cittero- Prociutto
Volpi- mortadella wrapped around pickled green beans
Divina Olive Tapenade
Trader Joe's Olive Tapenade
Divina Mixed Greek Olive Mix
Marinated Artichoke Hearts
Chopped Figs
Pepperocinis
and of course, Bacon Wrapped Dates.

This one is a crowed pleaser and I took this to the party tonight and served it with a giant loaf of french bread, which everyone else really enjoyed! It also looks really pretty, which is always a plus when you are bringing something potluck style.