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The creamy goat cheese is stuffed in sweet dates then wrapped in salty bacon makes for the ultimate appetizer. These make for an addicting two-bite snack that you won’t be able to make enough of!
Ingredients
These starters are simple to make but will impress any guest. All you need are the three main ingredients: Dates, Goat Cheese, and Bacon.
With anything, having high-quality ingredients will make for a better dish.
Goat cheese typically comes as a log or in crumbles. Either will work fine but I chose the crumbled variety. It also may have some flavors. If you can use plain goat cheese first so you get the taste for the original dish. The next time you can get creative and select a rosemary or honey variety for some additional flavor!
Use fresh dates that are still soft and bacon that is hearty and thick. I got my bacon fresh from my local butcher.
How To Make Goat Cheese Dates Wrapped in Bacon
Making this dish is simple. Start by laying out all of the ingredients. This makes it easier to assemble as the goat cheese can make for a mess.
- Open your date and remove the pit
- Stuff with desired amount of goat cheese
- Wrap the stuffed date by starting one end of the bacon covering the opening. The bacon should wrap around 1.5 times. Then, stick a toothpick through the side to hold the date closed and the bacon together.
After, just pop them in the oven at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
Want to see me put them together? Check out my YouTube Short down below!
Rushed? Prep!
If you are the host of an event you know the day of can be overwhelmingly busy cleaning, cooking, and squeezing in time to get yourself ready at some point!
That makes these perfect for you. You can prep them the day before then pop them in the oven 30 minutes before your guests are due to arrive. This way, you have time to get ready then can still offer your guests a warm appetizer as the show up, making you look like a super-host.
Want to make them even prettier? Plate them with from fresh rosemary. The smell of the herb will complement them phenomenally and it brings needed pop of great to the hearty appetizer.
Great for Many Diets
Accommodating everyone’s different eating styles can be challenging now a days.
This dish is naturally gluten-free.
You can omit the bacon on some, leaving just the goat cheese stuffed dates for those who don’t eat meat.
You can use a non-dairy variety of goat cheese to even accommodate your vegan guests. You can take it even further to use a faux-meat to wrap them in, too.
It’s Different
You probably know what the main appetizers are going to be when you show up to a party. Chips and some type of dip or spread, veggies with dip, cheese and crackers, maybe some fruit. Yeah, this exactly where this appetizer will shine. There’s no other appetizers out there like this!
On top of this, they’re so festive! Not only do they have the taste of holidays but they have the appearance too.
Need More Appetizers?
Some other app’s you could try are my Pigs in a Blanket with Everything But The Bagel Seasoning. It’s a simple twist combining the beloved pig in a blanket with the popular Everything But The Bagel Seasoning!
If you are trying to stick with a more refined appetizer try these Mini Bell Pepper Poppers. They take a bit more time than the Pigs in a Blanket but they’re surely worth the effort.
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If you try the Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Bacon be sure to leave a comment below and show me how they go by tagging me in a photo on Instagram @piece.of.lulu!
Need to see my wrap these dates together? Check out this YouTube short below!
Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Bacon
Ingredients
- 5 Slices bacon
- 10 Dates
- 2 Ounces Goat Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grab a non-stick sheet pan and set aside.
- Cut you bacon in half. Making for 10 shorter pieces. Use a knife or your fingers to open up the dates and remove the put if they did not come unpitted.
- Fill each date with desired amount of goat cheese using a spoon.
- Wrap in bacon. It is best to Start bu covering the top open section, wrapping around tightly, then having it end on the side of the date.
- Stick a toothpick through the side to close the date and ensure the bacon attaches to the date. Repeat until all dates are complete.
- Place on nonstick pan and bake in the oven for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Notes
- Never eat raw or undercooked meat. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the bacon is up to safe temperature.
- You can even serve with the toothpick in for easier snacking!
- Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
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