Bacon Wrapped Dates With A Honey Balsamic Reduction

Bacon Wrapped Dates

Posted by honeyandbirch

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This recipe for bacon wrapped dates is perfect for parties. Stuffed with goat cheese and almonds, the dates are then topped with a honey balsamic reduction.

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • 30 Dates
  • 10 Slices of Bacon , cut into thirds
  • ¼ cup Goat Cheese , crumbled
  • ¼ cup Chopped Almonds (skin removed)
  • ¼ cup Honey
  • ¼ cup Balsamic Vinegar

Steps (5 steps, 35 minutes)

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and cover a baking sheet with foil.

  2. 2

    Combine the goat cheese and almonds in a small bowl. Mix well.
    Stuff each date with the goat cheese mixture - you want to stuff them so they are full but not overflowing.

  3. 3

    Wrap a piece of bacon around the date so that the date's opening is covered - stretch the bacon if you need to. Place the bacon covered date on the baking sheet, with the bacon edges on the bottom.

  4. 4

    Repeat with all the dates/bacon, spacing evenly on your baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the bacon is crispy, and remove from the oven. Let cool completely before serving..

  5. 5

    While the dates are baking, combine the honey and balsamic vinegar in a small sauce pan. Cook on medium heat for 15 minutes, or until combination is reduced by half. Stir occasionally.
    Remove from heat and let sit to thicken.