by now, many of you are baking pies and brining turkeys. maybe you are battling the crazies at the grocery store or cleaning your kitchen for the third of ten times in the next few days. i feel you friends. we are elbow deep in it.
but i’m sure there are some of you out there, the procrastinators, who still haven’t figured out what appetizer you are bringing to your moms, aunts, second cousin’s house for thanksgiving.
i got you boo.
these one bite, bacon wrapped flavor bombs are sure to shine at any holiday gathering.
bacon wrapped & herbed goat cheese stuffed dates
serves: 20 dates
prep time: 20 minutes
baking time: 20-25 minutes
total time: 45 minutes
ingredients: 20 pitted dates. .5 cup goat cheese (crumbled is easier). 1 green onion, white and green parts chopped fine. 1 large garlic clove, minced. 3 small or 1 large fresh sage leaf, finely chopped. 10 thyme leaves, finely chopped. 8-10 pieces of bacon, (thinner works a bit better so it crisps up well). 20 tooth picks (soak them in water while you work so they don’t get too charred in the oven). baking sheet. optional aluminum foil or parchment paper.
start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees f. combine your onion, garlic, sage & thyme in a bowl with the goat cheese. stir till combined well.
slice each date length wise, three fourths of the way to the bottom of the date. if you are using aluminum foil or parchment paper, line your baking sheet.
place your dates on the baking sheet.
stuff your dates with about .25 tsp of goat cheese filling.
take your bacon, and slice each piece into 3 pieces. wrap each date in a strip of bacon. use a toothpick to secure the bacon. skewer the dates so that the toothpick is sticking out equally on each side of the date so they can easily be flipped and eaten.
bake the dates in the oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping them halfway through to ensure they are crispy on both sides. once crispy all the way around, remove from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes till they are cool enough to eat.
place them on a platter and serve hot.
xo, a
bacon wrapped & herbed goat cheese stuffed dates
serves: 20 dates
prep time: 20 minutes
baking time: 20-25 minutes
total time: 45 minutes
ingredients: 20 pitted dates. .5 cup goat cheese (crumbled is easier). 1 green onion, white and green parts chopped fine. 1 large garlic clove, minced. 3 small or 1 large fresh sage leaf, finely chopped. 10 thyme leaves, finely chopped. 8-10 pieces of bacon, (thinner works a bit better so it crisps up well). 20 tooth picks (soak them in water while you work so they don’t get too charred in the oven). baking sheet. optional aluminum foil or parchment paper.
start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees f. combine your onion, garlic, sage & thyme in a bowl with the goat cheese. stir till combined well. slice each date length wise, three fourths of the way to the bottom of the date. if you are using aluminum foil or parchment paper, line your baking sheet. place your dates on the baking sheet. stuff your dates with about .25 tsp of goat cheese filling. take your bacon, and slice each piece into 3 pieces. wrap each date in a strip of bacon. use a toothpick to secure the bacon. skewer the dates so that the toothpick is sticking out equally on each side of the date so they can easily be flipped and eaten. bake the dates in the oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping them halfway through to ensure they are crispy on both sides. once crispy all the way around, remove from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes till they are cool enough to eat. place them on a platter and serve hot.