Chop the apple into pieces that are as long as your dates. Add a piece of apple to the center of each date and close and press to seal. Wrap each date in a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. If making ahead, prepare up to this step and refrigerate until ready to bake.
Arrange the dates on the baking rack and bake for 20 minutes or until bacon is brown and crisp.
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Note: * This is smoked streaky bacon for my U.K friends. Only make them long enough to wrap once around the dates with a little overlap.