Looking for a game day app? Glazed Bacon Wrapped Dates are the perfect snack! A little sweet, a little savory, a little spicy, a whole lotta flavor, but just a few ingredients!
This app is quick & easy and can elevate your usual game day snacking! The Double Smoked Kayem bacon was the perfect ingredient- it’s extra-thick cut makes for the perfect date-to-bacon ratio and the handcrafted, slow cooked flavor really shines!
Ingredients:
- 6 ounces goat cheese
- 24 dates
- 12 slices Kayem Brand bacon, cut in half
- 1/3 cup honey or hot honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper if you’re not using hot honey, but want some spice
- 1 tablespoon rosemary
- salt & pepper
- optional: skewers or toothpicks
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the dates in half lengthwise, but don’t cut the date all the way through. If there are pits, remove them.
- Stuff each date with goat cheese, then squeeze to seal. Wrap each date with bacon and place seam side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with all dates. Skewer if desired.
- Combine the hot honey (or mix regular honey with cayenne), rosemary, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Evenly drizzle 1/2 the honey over the dates.
- Bake 20-25 minutes, until the bacon is crisp. Serve warm or room temperature with any remaining honey.
To Make Ahead: the dates can be assembled and refrigerated for up to a day before baking. Drizzle with honey just before baking, then bake as directed.
Thank you to Kayem for making this post possible, all opinions are my own.
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