Description
A delightful appetizer combining crispy bacon, sweet medjool dates, creamy goat cheese, and a drizzle of honey, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Medjool dates
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 2 tbsp honey
- Fresh herbs (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the dates open lengthwise and remove the pits.
- Stuff each date with goat cheese.
- Wrap a slice of bacon around each stuffed date, securing it with a toothpick if needed.
- Place wrapped dates on a parchment-lined baking sheet and drizzle honey over them.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until bacon is crispy and cheese begins to ooze.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
For a variation, try prosciutto instead of bacon or feta instead of goat cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pieces
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: bacon, appetizers, goat cheese, dates, party food