ROASTED DATES WITH SMOKED BACON AND GOAT CHEESE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Roasted Dates with Smoked Bacon and Goat Cheese image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 slices applewood-smoked bacon
16 Medjool dates
3 ounces fresh goat cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; set a rack over the baking sheet.
  • Lay the bacon out on the rack. Transfer to the oven and bake until cooked but not crispy, 12 to 15 minutes. Let the bacon cool for about 5 minutes before cutting into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Lower the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the rack from the baking sheet; replace the aluminum with parchment paper.
  • Cut a lengthwise slit in the dates, just long enough to remove the pits. Carefully remove the pits. Fill each date with a scant teaspoon of the goat cheese. Carefully insert a piece of bacon into the cheese in each date. Bake the stuffed dates for about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

There are no comments yet!