Bacon Wrapped Medjool Dates with Black Barrel Jameson Caramel Sauce

By HazyWaters

Ingredients

• Medjool Dates
• Bacon Flavored Almonds
• Sliced Bacon
• Sauce
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cups brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 Tbls milk
• 2 Tbls cup
• 1 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel) (about 1/4 cup)
• 1/4 cup Black Barrel Jameson

Preparation

Step 1

Combine sugar and milk in a small heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Cook an additional 15 minutes or until golden (do not stir). Remove from heat. Carefully add butter and cream cheese, stirring constantly with a whisk (mixture will be hot and bubble vigorously). Cool slightly, and stir in whiskey and milk.
Note: Substitute 1 tablespoon imitation rum extract and 3 tablespoons water for the Irish whiskey, if desired.