Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese
Medjool Dates, stuffed with maple and orange zest infused goat cheese, and then wrapped in bacon.
Equipment
- 24 Wooden Toothpicks
- 1 Regular sized baking tray
Ingredients
- 24 pieces Medjool Dates
- 300 g Plain Goat Cheese usually sold in a tube
- 1½ teaspoon Orange Zest from half an orange
- 2 tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 12 strips Regular Sliced Bacon usually around 12 per pack
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare your dates by making a cut lengthwise in the center, cutting only half way through. Remove the pits from the dates and set them aside.
- In a bowl, combine the goat cheese, orange zest and maple syrup. Mix the filling with a spoon or rubber spatula until smooth.
- With a spoon, take about a tablespoon worth of filling, and place it inside a prepared date. Gently close the stuffed date. It is ok if it does not close all the way.
- Take your bacon slices and cut them in half. Take 1 half of a slice, and wrap it around the stuffed date. With a toothpick, secure the bacon by putting it through where the bacon overlaps. Making sure it goes all the way though the date.
- Place the bacon-wrapped dates onto the prepared baking sheet. Place them into the preheated oven for 15 minutes
- Remove the tray from the oven. Turn over all of the dates and place back into the oven for 10 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy.
- As soon as they come out of the oven, brush, or drizzle with a little maple syrup. Let cool for 5-10 minutes and then place onto a serving plate.
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Nutrition
Calories: 59kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 133IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.3mg
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