Goat Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates with…

We love appetizers that combine sweet and savoury! These creamy goat cheese stuffed dates are wrapped in bacon for a mouthwatering appetizer. As if it couldn’t get any better, that are drizzled at the end with a rosemary honey for another sweet and savoury flavour punch!

Difficulty

Intermediate

Yield

Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients

6 ozs goat cheese24 plump Medjool dates12 slices thinly sliced bacon, cut in half1/3 cup honey1 tablespoon rosemary, finely chopped1 pinch cayenne pepper Black pepper to taste Salt to taste

Equipment

Measuring spoonsMeasuring cupsMixing bowls of various sizesBaking sheetParchment paperCutting boardChef's knifeTasting spoonsSmall potDish towel

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Split the dates in half with a paring of chef’s knife so you can stuff them, but don’t cut them all the way through.

Finely chop rosemary.

In a small pot, combine honey, rosemary, and cayenne. Bring to a boil over medium heat and turn off immediately.

Fill each date with goat cheese, and wrap with ½ piece of bacon tightly.

Place the bacon wrapped dates on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and drizzle them with the rosemary honey.

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes until bacon is crispy. Serve immediately.