Prep: Preheat oven to 350. Soak dates in warm water to soften, about 10 minutes. 

Also soak toothpicks so they don't burn. 

• Cut bacon into 2-3 inch pieces, long enough to wrap around date. Wrap each date with a piece of bacon and secure with pre-soaked toothpick. 

• Place dates on a baking sheet and cook in the oven for 20-30 minutes or until bacon is browned. 

• Honey glaze: While dates are baking place honey, and brown sugar into a small pot. Cook over low heat until sauce begins to simmer, and continue 5 minutes longer. 

• Cook over low heat until sauce begins to simmer, and continue 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat and whisk in the balsamic vinegar. Be careful because it could bubble up. Return to heat and simmer on low for another 5-10 minutes (until mix is thick enough to coat the bacon.

• Dip a cooked date in the sauce and transfer to a plate. Repeat the process with remaining dates and serve.