The Beautiful Date: Wrap Me in Bacon
Isn't everything better with bacon?
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What is this dried little brown thing anyway?
It's not what you think it is. Get your mind out of the toilet.
It is a Medjool date. The best, plumpest dates you will ever eat. Grown in California, but named after a Mediterranean variety.
I guess this goes with my love of figs, I also love dates.
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Since I had so much goat cheese from my cheese contest win, I decided to stuff something with them, so why not a date?
Try and find the Medjool variety, because they are larger in size and are better for stuffing.
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Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Bacon: how bad can this be?
Medjool dates (remove the pits by making a small slit in each date and popping out the pit).
a small log of goat cheese (soft chevre)
a few slices of LEAN bacon, cut in half and sliced into strips
After removing the pits from the dates, with a small knife, spread a small amount of goat cheese in the middle of each date and press together.
Now wrap a strip of bacon around each date and place on a baking sheet.
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Bake at 425F for about 15-20 minutes until the bacon is crisp.
Remove with a thin spatula and drain on paper towels.
These are best served warm, however, they can be made an hour ahead and kept out at room temperature.
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Enjoy!
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Comments
Your dates are mouth watering.
Ramona
lesley