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Easy Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates with Bacon and Honey Drizzle

Five crispy, glazed bacon-wrapped stuffed dates glistening with syrup on a white plate.
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Create impressive, sweet and savory party appetizers quickly with this recipe for goat cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon and finished with a touch of honey. These gourmet date appetizers are simple to assemble and bake until perfect.

Ingredients

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  • 12 Medjool dates
  • 4 ounces soft goat cheese, room temperature
  • 6 slices thin-cut bacon, halved crosswise
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare the dates: Slice each date lengthwise down one side, opening it like a book. Remove the pit from each date.
  3. Stuff the dates: Place about 1 teaspoon of soft goat cheese inside the cavity of each date. Gently press the date closed around the cheese.
  4. Wrap the dates: Take one half-slice of bacon and wrap it tightly around the center of each stuffed date. Secure the bacon with a toothpick if necessary, though a tight wrap usually holds during baking.
  5. Arrange the wrapped dates on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp and the dates are slightly softened and caramelized.
  7. Remove from the oven. Immediately drizzle the honey evenly over the warm dates.
  8. If using, sprinkle the chopped pecans over the sticky honey.
  9. Let the stuffed dates cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving warm. Remove toothpicks before serving.

Notes

  • For a crispier bacon finish, you can briefly broil the dates for the last minute, watching carefully to prevent burning.
  • If you do not have goat cheese, cream cheese or Boursin cheese works well for a different flavor profile.
  • These are best served warm, shortly after they come out of the oven.

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