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Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese

Bacon-wrapped dates with goat cheese are filled with creamy, softened goat cheese and baked until the bacon is browned and crisp. This easy oven-baked appetizer is finished with a 5-minute rest before serving.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 Medjool dates pitted
  • 4 oz goat cheese softened
  • 8 slices bacon regular-cut

Equipment

  • 1 rimmed baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Open each date along its slit and fill with goat cheese, dividing it evenly among the dates.
  3. Cut each bacon slice in half crosswise, wrap one half around each date, and place the dates seam-side down on the baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until the bacon is browned and crisp.
  5. Let the dates rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For the neatest wrap, place each date seam-side down on the baking sheet. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freeze for up to 2 months. Turkey bacon can be used for a pork-free option.