Bacon, Date and Blue Cheese Cups

Ingredients

• • 1/2 lb (225 g) bacon, diced
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) Medjool dates (see note) pitted and diced (about 8 dates)
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 box 40 g or 24 small hors-d’oeuvre shells (such as Siljans)
  • 4 oz (115 g) blue cheese, diced