Dates in bacon coat as a party-friendly New Year's Eve recipe for buffet, guests and midnight snack
New Year's Eve Recipe

Bacon-wrapped dates

Stoned dates are filled with almonds, wrapped in bacon and baked crispy in the oven. Put the seam of the bacon down and pick up honey only towards the end so that nothing burns. Goat cheese replaces the almond as creamy filling, apricots work instead of dates.

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Total time 27 min
Calories 290 kcal
Servings 6 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Prepare dates correctly in the bacon coat

Lay down the seam of the Bacon and pick up honey only towards the end so that nothing burns. Stoned dates are filled with almonds, wrapped in Bacon and baked crispy in the oven. Goat cheese replaces the almond as creamy filling, apricots work instead of dates.

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Recipe

Bacon-wrapped dates

Stoned dates are filled with almonds, wrapped in bacon and baked crispy in the oven. Lay down the seam of the bacon and pick up honey only towards the end, so that nothing burns.

Ingredients

6 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Dates: stoned. Bacon: halve. Rosemary: chop.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Destoned dates are filled with almonds, wrapped in bacon and baked crispy in the oven.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Put down the seam of the bacon and pick up honey only towards the end, so that nothing burns.

  4. 4

    Serving

    After baking, drain the bacon dates briefly on kitchen paper. Put the seam down on small skewers and serve warm, not glowing hot.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Bacon-wrapped dates

Important for dates in bacon coat

Put down the seam of the bacon and pick up honey only towards the end, so that nothing burns.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Goat cheese replaces the almond as creamy filling, apricots work instead of dates.

Nutrition per serving

290kcal
26.0 gCarbohydrates
10.0 gProtein
16.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Bacon-wrapped dates

Weigh dates, prepare bacon and prepare almonds separately. Start the main cooking process for dates in the bacon coat only afterwards.

Put down the seam of the bacon and pick up honey only towards the end, so that nothing burns.

Keep in mind when reheating: Put the stitching of the bacon down and brush honey towards the end, so that nothing burns. Only heat up once.

Goat cheese replaces the almond as creamy filling, apricots work instead of dates.

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