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Bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with herbed goat cheese, drizzled with honey and garnished with fresh thyme

Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe: 6-Ingredient Party Bites

Sweet-savory New Year's Eve bites: chewy Medjool dates stuffed with herbed goat cheese, wrapped in crisp bacon, and finished with a drizzle of honey. One pan and about 40 minutes start to finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 16 bites
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 16 Medjool dates pitted, large
  • 8 slices bacon halved crosswise
  • 4 oz goat cheese softened
  • 1 tbsp honey plus extra for drizzling
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves chopped
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 °F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, mash the goat cheese with the thyme and black pepper until smooth.
  3. Slice each date open lengthwise, remove the pit, fill with about 1 teaspoon of the goat cheese mixture, and pinch closed.
  4. Wrap each filled date with half a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick; set them seam-side down on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 20-24 minutes, turning once at the 15-minute mark, until the bacon is crisp and browned.
  6. Drizzle the warm bites with honey and rest 5 minutes before serving warm.