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
- pitted dates: 24 piece
- ounces honey-flavored goat cheese: 4 piece (softened)
- fresh rosemary: 0.5 tsp (minced)
- slices bacon, cut into thirds crosswise: 8 piece
- toothpicks: 24 piece
- hot honey: 0.25 cup (or as needed)
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Stages of cooking
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
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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.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
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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.
