Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates

Instructions

• Step 1: Set the recteq to 425°F.
• Step 2: Combine the goat cheese, cream cheese, pistachios, honey, brown sugar, a dash of cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and 1 tablespoon of Ron's Screamin' Pig Rub in a bowl. Mix with a handheld mixer or a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment. Mixing by hand also works.
• Step 3: Cut or peel each date open lengthwise and fill with the cheese mixture.
• Step 4: Wrap each stuffed date once with bacon. Cut the bacon to fit as needed so it does not overlap more than once.
• Step 5: Season the bacon-wrapped dates with additional Ron's Screamin' Pig Rub and arrange them on a Mesh Cooking Mat.
• Step 6: Place the Mesh Cooking Mat on the top shelf of the grill and cook for 10-15 minutes, checking at 10 minutes.
• Step 7: For a smaller, single-shelf grill, reduce the temperature to 400°F and cook for 10-12 minutes.
• Step 8: Carefully remove the dates from the grill and Mesh Cooking Mat. Arrange on a plate, drizzle with balsamic reduction, and garnish with additional crushed pistachios.