Description
A delightful appetizer featuring sweet dates stuffed with creamy goat cheese, wrapped in crispy bacon, and drizzled with honey.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Medjool dates
- 4 oz plain goat cheese
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon
- 2 tbsp honey
- Fresh herbs (optional, e.g., rosemary or thyme)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the dates by slicing along one side, removing the pit, and stuffing each with goat cheese.
- Wrap each date with bacon, securing with a toothpick if necessary.
- Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Drizzle with honey before baking.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until bacon is crispy and golden brown, flipping halfway through.
- Garnish with more honey and fresh herbs after baking.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, consider using flavored honey or experimenting with different cheese types.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pieces
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: bacon, dates, goat cheese, appetizer, party food, savory snacks