Sweet dates are stuffed with creamy goat cheese, then wrapped with salty bacon to make addictive little flavor bombs that are perfect for your next party!
Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
Sweet dates are stuffed with creamy goat cheese, then wrapped with salty bacon to make addictive little flavor bombs that are perfect for your next party!
Ingredients
- 24 pitted dates
- 4 ounces honey-flavored goat cheese softened
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- 8 slices bacon cut into thirds crosswise
- 24 toothpicks
- 1/4 cup hot honey or as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Using a paring knife, cut each date lengthwise through to the middle. Combine goat cheese and rosemary in a bowl until evenly mixed. Stuff each date with the goat cheese mixture. Wrap each date with a small piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- Turn on the broiler and place baking sheet 6 inches from heat. Broil until bacon is browned and slightly crispy, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from oven and place on a serving platter; drizzle dates with hot honey.
