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Goat Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates

Easy three ingredient appetizer that is wildly addictive - everyone will love these, make extra!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10 Servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10 Medjool dates
  • 5 lices Bacon cut in half
  • about ¼ cup soft goat cheese chevre

Instructions

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  1. If your dates have pits, slice the date down one side and open up like a book, remove the pit.
  2. Fill the date with enough goat cheese to fill it up without too much spilling out (about a teaspoon, depending on the size of your dates)
  3. Close the date, wrap with a half slice of bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
  4. Arrange dates on a foil lined baking sheet, place in a cold oven and turn oven to 400°F.
  5. Bake for 20-30 minutes, until bacon is crispy. Time will depend on the thickness of the bacon. Thicker bacon requires more time.

Notes

  • *This recipe makes 10 dates, it can be adjusted as needed. These go fast, so plan on 3-5 per person.
  • **Starting the dates in a cold oven allows the bacon to render more fat and become crispier.
  • ***I usually use a thick cut bacon, so the cooking time is a little longer, about 27 minutes.
  • ****Be sure to line your sheet with foil or something else because these make a big mess of the baking sheet.