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stuffed dates with arugula garnish on plate

Bacon Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese & Rosemary

An easy 20 minute recipe with high end flavor featuring dates stuffed with goat cheese, wrapped in bacon and seasoned with brown sugar and rosemary.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, appetizer, holiday
Servings 16 dates
Calories 186 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 16 medjool dates
  • 8 tbsp goat cheese
  • 16 slices bacon (4-5 inch slices)
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh rosemary (chopped)
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a medium sized sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Cut stem off of date. Slice date down center (leaving bottom half attached) and remove pit.
  • Stuff each date with about 1-2 teaspoons of goat cheese. Wrap tightly in bacon, placing the seam side down. Place on parchment lined sheet pan. Repeat for each date.
    stuffing dates with goat cheese
  • Sprinkle brown sugar, fresh rosemary, salt and pepper over the dates. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until bacon is brown and crispy.
    bacon wrapped dates sprinkled with brown sugar and rosemary on a sheet pan
  • Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
    stuffed dates with arugula garnish on plate

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 172mgPotassium: 217mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 124IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword appetizer, holiday
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