Pan-Fried Bacon-Wrapped Dates
These Pan-Fried Bacon Wrapped Dates are THAT appetizer that everyone loves to nibble on. Maybe you should double this recipe? Yes, they're that good!
Servings: 20 Dates
Calories: 81kcal
Ingredients
- 20 dates
- 1/2 cup goat cheese
- 10 strips bacon
Instructions
- if you plan to put a toothpick in these to keep them from popping open drop those toothpicks in a cup of water right off the bat--see notes!
- preheat the oven to 400°
- pit the dates if they're not already pitted by cutting them lengthwise and pulling the pit out
- stuff each date with a little goat cheese
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- wrap each date in bacon
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- put a soaked toothpick in them if you're using them
- lay seam side down in a frying pan
- pan-fry for 2-3 minutes on each side
- then slide the pan in the oven to continue for 8-10 minutes cooking until the bacon is crispy and the goat cheese is hot
- serve while still hot
Notes
If you plan to use toothpicks they should be soaked in water for a couple of minutes before being cooked. They can brown and burn and even catch on fire if they're not soaked in water.
Nutrition
Serving: 2g | Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg