Bacon Wrapped Dates
Bacon Wrapped Dates is an easy appetizer for a crowd. Stuffed with goat cheese and wrapped in bacon, you will be love how delicious they are.
Servings: 10
Cost: $16.16, $1.62 per Serving
Ingredients
- 20 Dates
- 6 oz Goat Cheese softened
- 10 slices Bacon
- Fresh Chopped Parsley optional
Supplies:
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut the 10 slices bacon in half crosswise to make 20 pieces.
- Slice each of the 20 dates in half lengthwise and remove the pits.
- Fill each date with approximately 6 ounces softened goat cheese, dividing the cheese evenly among all of the dates.
- Press the dates back together around the goat cheese.
- Wrap each stuffed date with one piece of the halved bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil and arrange the bacon-wrapped dates in a single layer.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the bacon begins to brown.
- Carefully flip each date and bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes, until the bacon is browned and cooked through on the other side.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the dates rest for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
