Serves 30
45 min
Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates
Recipe GLPR491a23bf6abd9e
Sweet Medjool dates filled with a savory combination of roasted almonds, chorizo, and creamy goat cheese, then wrapped in crispy bacon and baked until golden. A delicious sweet and savory appetizer that combines rich, complex flavors in every bite.
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Ingredients
1 cup raw almonds
6 ounces chorizo, finely diced
6 ounces goat cheese, softened
30 pitted Medjool dates
10 slices bacon
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Toast the raw almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly golden. Cool slightly, then chop finely. In a small bowl, combine the chopped almonds, finely diced chorizo, and softened goat cheese. Mix until well blended.
Carefully stuff each pitted date with about 1 teaspoon of the almond-chorizo-goat cheese mixture, pressing gently to fill the cavity.
Cut each bacon slice lengthwise into 3 equal strips. Wrap one bacon strip around each stuffed date, then secure with a wooden toothpick to prevent the bacon from unwrapping during cooking.
Arrange the bacon-wrapped dates on a wire rack set over a baking sheet, spacing them about an inch apart to allow air circulation. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the bacon is crispy and browned.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy while warm.
