Dates are a new staple in my pantry. I have ordered stuffed dates in a few restaurants over the last couple years and they were amazing, so I decided to try making my own. I was inspired to create these after feasting on delicious stuffed dates at Firefly Las Vegas and The Med in Boulder, CO.
Ingredients:
20 Medjool dates
10 thin slices of bacon
20 Marcona almonds
2-3 ounces goat cheese
20 toothpicks
Slice each of the dates in half on the long side and remove the seed. Then insert 1 Marcona almond and about 1/2 teaspoon goat cheese. Wrap the date with 1/2 slice of bacon and secure the bacon with a toothpick. Repeat for all 20 dates.
Then cook in small batches in a deep saucepan on medium heat. I usually cook the bottom and sides of the date and then remove from the heat, switch the tooth pick to the other side to ensure the bacon is cooked all the way around the date.
These can be cooked in advance and then just warmed them up in the oven for a party.
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