Goat Cheese & Bacon Wrapped Dates Appetizer
A quick and easy appetizer that everyone will love! Perfect for a hassle-free Valentine's Day or Super Bowl Sunday recipe to impress ;)
Ingredients
Servings: 12-20
- 6 oz. Creamy Goat Cheese
- 12-20 plump Medjool Dates
- 1/3 cup Honey or Maple Syrup
- 2-3 tbsp. Milk
- 12 slices Bacon, thinly sliced, cut in half
- 2 Rosemary Sprigs, chopped
- Salt & Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cut a slit lengthwise in the dates, splitting them open to remove and discard the pit.
- In a small bowl, use rubber spatula to mix the goat cheese, milk, 2 tbsp. honey, and chopped rosemary together. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. (The mixture should be silky smooth and creamy, not dry.)
- Stuff each date with the goat cheese mix, then wrap in bacon. Place on the prepared baking pan.
- Brush with the remaining honey. Sprinkle with additional salt, chopped rosemary, and black pepper (optional).
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until bacon is crispy and golden.
- Serve warm with crushed walnuts (optional) and honey. Enjoy!