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Goat Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates

Abigail Harris-Shea
Servings

12

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

One of my favorite apps to make when I need something super tasty and easy around the holidays– These are Goat cheese bacon wrapped dates. The dates are stuffed with hot honey herb goat cheese and wrapped in strips of Snake River Farms Hickory Smoked Maple Bacon. The bacon is thick cut, and gets nice and crispy which is the perfect pairing with the creamy goat cheese and the sweet dates. Drizzle with a little hot honey and you have this delicious holiday app in less than 30 minutes. I hope you try them. Enjoy!
bacon-wrapped date on a toothpick with hot honey drizzle on baking paper

Ingredients

  • 12 dates
  • 6 slices of Snake River Farms Hickory Smoked Maple Bacon
  • 4 oz goat cheese, softened
  • ½ teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon finely chopped thyme
  • flaky sea salt
  • pepper
  • drizzle of hot honey, plus more at the end
  • toothpicks

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Slice the dates lengthwise on one side to create an opening. Remove the pit.
  2. Add goat cheese to a bowl along with a drizzle of hot honey, and finely chopped herbs. Season with flaky sea salt and pepper. Mix until combined.
  3. Using a spoon, stuff a small amount of goat cheese into the cavity of each date and press the sides together to close.
  4. Cut bacon into strips that are a little longer than the circumference of the date. This can vary based on how big the dates are but I find about half a slice of bacon works per date. Add a toothpick in each to keep the bacon secure.
  5. Arrange evenly on a parchment paper lined baking sheet with raised edges. I like to put a baking rack on top of the sheet so that the bacon is cooked nicely on all sides. Bake for about 18 minutes or until browned to your liking,
  6. Remove from the oven, place on a paper towel lined plate. When slightly cooled, drizzle with hot honey and serve.