Sweet, smoky bites of dates filled with cream cheese and walnuts, wrapped in crispy bacon for a tasty treat.
# What you'll need:
→ Main Ingredients
01 - 16 Medjool dates, pitted
02 - 8 slices bacon, halved crosswise
→ Filling
03 - 4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
04 - 32 walnut halves (about 1.4 ounces)
# Method:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Make a small slit in each date and ensure the pit is removed.
03 - Fill each date with approximately ½ teaspoon of cream cheese and insert one walnut half into the center.
04 - Gently press each date closed to encase the filling.
05 - Wrap each stuffed date with a half-slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
06 - Place the bacon-wrapped dates seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, turning halfway through, until the bacon is crisp and golden.
08 - Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
