BACON WRAPPED DATES WITH ALMONDS AND GOAT CHEESE
Another great Saveur recipe.The already sweet dates caramelize in the oven,inbued with the smoky goodness of the bacon..then you bite into it-it's soft,and gooey,giving way to a even gooier ,creamy center and then you get a surprising little crunch from the salty almond.MMMMM.... These went over well at my B-day even among those that claimed to dislike goat cheese.(suggestions were made about subbing cream cheese,but I didn't hear any complaints;)The goat cheese really isn't overpowering;it's tangy creaminess is what harmonizes the sweet and savory flavors.I just wish I could eat these more often !
Provided by strangelittlebeast
Categories Pork
Time 18m
Yield 24 dates, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500°F.
- Meanwhile,pit the dates carefully.You may cut a small slit in each date(easier than pitting from the stem end),being careful to keep the dates intact.Place a small amount of goat cheese into each date.You may use a small spoon or pastry bag,Place one almond into each date.Cut each slice of bacon in half crosswise.wrap one piece of bacon around each date,securing with a toothpick.
- Place dates about 1/2 inch apart on a baking sheet,seam sides down.Bake 6-8 minutes.The bacon should be crispy and the juices from the dates bubbling.Be careful not to burn the dates!
- Remove from oven and let cool.(Very important!these are great warm but if you pop one in your mouth strait out of the oven the goat cheese will burn your mouth like hot lava.Seriously,let these cool a little.).
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Umeh Cynthia
[email protected]I was disappointed with these. The bacon was too salty and the dates were too sweet. I wouldn't make these again.
Mahar Asif Bub
[email protected]These were really good! I used goat cheese and almonds, and they were the perfect combination of sweet and savory. The bacon was cooked to perfection, and the dates were soft and chewy. I will definitely be making these again!
Audrey Tyner
[email protected]I made these last night and they were so good! I used a mix of goat cheese and blue cheese, and they were amazing. The bacon was crispy and the dates were soft and chewy. I will definitely be making these again!
Jeremiah Adekk Dogo
[email protected]These were absolutely delicious! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. I used goat cheese and almonds, and they were the perfect combination of sweet and savory. The bacon was cooked to perfection, and the dates were soft and chewy. I wil