Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsCafe VinoBacon Wrapped Dates Recipe

Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe

Inspired by Cafe Vino
Time30m
Serves10

applewood smoked bacon | blue cheese | balsamic glaze

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Dates

    Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Use a sharp knife to make a small slit in each Medjool date and carefully remove the pit. Be gentle to avoid breaking the date.

  2. 2

    Stuff the Dates

    Take a small piece of blue cheese (about 5 grams) and stuff it into each date where the pit was removed. Press the sides of the date together to seal in the cheese.

  3. 3

    Wrap the Dates

    Cut each slice of applewood smoked bacon in half. Wrap each stuffed date with a half slice of bacon, securing it with a toothpick if necessary.

Cooking

  1. 4

    Bake the Wrapped Dates

    Place the bacon-wrapped dates on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and golden.

  2. 5

    Drizzle with Balsamic Glaze

    Once cooked, remove the dates from the oven and let them cool for a couple of minutes. Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the warm dates before serving.

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