The last time that I came across medjool dates I tried stuffing them with cream cheese and the sweet and savoury combination was really good. Since then I came across the idea of taking it one step further and wrapping the stuffed dates in bacon! You really just can't go wrong adding bacon to anything and I immediately knew that I would have to try it the next time that I came across some medjool dates. You can stuff the dates with pretty much anything and this time I went with my favorite cheese, gorgonzola and some spicy chorizo sausage. I was also thinking that almonds or even pieces of olives would also make a good date filling. The bacon wrapped stuffed dates are pretty easy to make. You just need to pit the dates, stuff, them, wrap them and then bake them for a few minutes. For the amount of effort these take to make, they are so worth it! The salty bacon wrapping goes so well with the sweet medjool dates! I really enjoyed both the tangy gorgonzola and the spicy Spanish chorizo sausage fillings. These bacon wrapped stuffed medjool dates would make a welcome addition to any party and with them being in season now they would be a perfect appetizer for your Thanksgiving dinner.
Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Medjool Dates
(makes 4 servings)Printable Recipe
Ingredients:
16 medjool dates
gorgonzola cheese (or other cheese or chorizo or almonds, etc.)
8 slices bacon (cut in half)
16 medjool dates
gorgonzola cheese (or other cheese or chorizo or almonds, etc.)
8 slices bacon (cut in half)
Directions:
1. Cut the dates open along one side and remove the pits.
2. Stuff the dates with their filling and wrap each in a slice of bacon.
3. Place the bacon wrapped dates into a baking pan with the seam of the bacon down.
4. Bake in a preheated 425F oven until the bacon is cooked and slightly crispy, about 12-16 minutes, flipping once in the middle.
5. Let cool and enjoy.
1. Cut the dates open along one side and remove the pits.
2. Stuff the dates with their filling and wrap each in a slice of bacon.
3. Place the bacon wrapped dates into a baking pan with the seam of the bacon down.
4. Bake in a preheated 425F oven until the bacon is cooked and slightly crispy, about 12-16 minutes, flipping once in the middle.
5. Let cool and enjoy.
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Dates Stuffed with Cream Cheese
Figs Stuffed with Gorgonzola
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Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
Date and Pistachio Terrine
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