Description
Indulge in a delightful blend of sweet Medjool dates and creamy blue cheese wrapped in crispy bacon—an irresistible appetizer perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Medjool dates
- 6 oz creamy blue cheese
- 6 slices thinly sliced bacon
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make a slit in each Medjool date lengthwise and remove the pit.
- Generously stuff each date with blue cheese, allowing it to overflow slightly.
- Cut each bacon slice in half and wrap it securely around each stuffed date. Use toothpicks if needed to hold them together.
- Sprinkle freshly cracked black pepper over the wrapped dates.
- Place the wrapped dates on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and golden brown, flipping halfway through for even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 dates (50g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding chopped nuts inside the dates before stuffing them with cheese. If you prefer a milder flavor, substitute blue cheese with goat cheese or cream cheese.