Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
Prepare this sweet and salty appetizer, often called Devils on Horseback, for a simple yet impressive finger food.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Medjool dates
- 4 ounces soft goat cheese
- 12 thin slices bacon
- 12 toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Carefully slice each date lengthwise down one side and remove the pit.
- Stuff about one teaspoon of goat cheese into the center of each pitted date.
- Wrap one slice of bacon around each stuffed date, securing it with a toothpick inserted through the center.
- Place the wrapped dates seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, turning halfway through, until the bacon is crisp and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
- If you prefer a tangier flavor, substitute blue cheese for the goat cheese.
- For extra crispiness, you can briefly broil the dates for the last minute, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- You can assemble these an hour ahead of time and keep them refrigerated before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 date
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 15
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