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Bacon Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese

Bacon wrapped dates with goat cheese are filled with creamy softened cheese, wrapped in bacon, and baked until browned and crisp. Serve these warm appetizers after a 5-minute rest.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
resting 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 323
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 24 Medjool dates large, pitted
  • 4 oz goat cheese softened
  • 12 bacon slices, regular-cut, cut in half crosswise
  • 24 wooden toothpicks

Equipment

  • 1 18x13-inch rimmed baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Line an 18x13-inch rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on the sheet.
  3. Open each date along its slit.
  4. Fill each date with about 1 teaspoon goat cheese.
  5. Wrap each date with a half slice of bacon.
  6. Secure each wrapped date with a toothpick.
  7. Place the dates seam side down on the rack.
  8. Bake for 20–25 minutes, turning the dates halfway through, until the bacon is browned and crisp.
  9. Let the dates rest for 5 minutes before serving warm.

Notes

For the neatest filling, use softened goat cheese. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freeze for up to 2 months and reheat in the oven until warm.