Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Crispy bacon-wrapped Medjool dates stuffed with roasted almonds, served with a warm honey and pimentón glaze. A sophisticated appetizer that combines sweet, salty, and smoky flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 dates 1x
- Method: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Medjool dates
- 12 roasted almonds
- 6 slices Applewood-smoked bacon
- 1/4 cup local wild honey
- 1/2 tablespoon pimentón
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon hot water
Instructions
- Pit the dates and stuff each one with a roasted almond.
- Whisk together the honey, pimentón, lemon juice, and hot water to create the sauce. Keep warm.
- Cut each bacon slice in half lengthwise, then cut each half on a bias to create pieces long enough to wrap around a date with slight overlap.
- Wrap each date with a half slice of bacon, ensuring it slightly overlaps about a quarter inch but is not too thick.
- Heat a large cast iron or nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
- Place bacon-wrapped dates in the pan starting with the flap sides down to seal the bacon. Do not crowd the pan.
- Cook until the bacon is crisp and well browned on all sides, approximately 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Drizzle with the warm honey-pimentón sauce before serving.
Notes
Cut the bacon on a bias to ensure you have long enough pieces to wrap around the dates without excess bulk. Sear until dark on all sides but shy of burnt for the best texture. Serve immediately while still warm for optimal flavor and crispy bacon.
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 8
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