Recipe courtesy of Anne Burrell
Secrets of a Restaurant Chef
Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Manchego Cheese
Ingredients
15 Medjool pitted dates (regular dates are fine)
1 pound aged Manchego, cut into 15 blocks (Guyere Would also work)
5 slices bacon, cut into thirds
1/2 cup maple syrup
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Make an incision on one side of each date and insert a small sliced block of Manchego cheese. Squeeze the date shut in your hand to secure. Wrap each date with a bacon strip and secure with a toothpick.
- Place all the dates on a wire rack in a sheet tray lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Roast the dates in the oven until the bacon on top is starting to crisp, 10-15 minutes. Turn the dates over and cook the other side until the bacon crisps.
- Remove the dates from the oven and brush both sides with maple syrup. Return the dates to the oven until they are really crackly and sticky, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve hot.
NOTE: You can make ahead and refrigerate: just let them come to room temperature before baking.
Total Time:33 min
Prep:20 min
Cook:13 min
Yield:15 bites
Level:Easy
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