Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dates

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dates
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 12 Medjool dates, pitted; 12 whole roasted almonds; 6 strips thin-cut bacon, strips halved crosswise; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Sweet Medjool dates stuffed with a whole almond and wrapped in smoky bacon, then roasted until caramelized and crisp - an irresistible sweet-and-salty paleo appetizer.

35 minEasyServes 4180 cal/serving

MediterraneanAppetizerOvenPaleoLow CarbGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

12 Medjool dates, pitted
12 whole roasted almonds
6 strips thin-cut bacon, strips halved crosswise
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and place a wire rack on top.
2

Stuff each 12 pitted Medjool dates with one whole roasted almonds.
3

Wrap each stuffed date with one halved strip of 6 strips strips halved crosswise thin-cut bacon and secure with a toothpick.
4

Arrange wrapped dates on the wire rack. Grind 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper over the tops.
5

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, turning once halfway through, until the bacon is crisp and caramelized.
6

Let cool for 2 minutes before serving - the filling will be very hot.

Questions

How long does Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dates keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dates?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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