Ingredients You'll Need
- 8 Slices Meridian Smokehouse Bacon
- 16 dates
- 4 ounces of goat cheese
- Toothpicks
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Slice the dates lengthwise on one side to create an opening and remove the pit
- Stuff a small amount of goat cheese into the cavity of each date and press the sides together to close
- Cut the bacon slices in half and wrap each date with a slice of bacon, securing with a toothpick
- Arrange evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes
- Remove the dates and use the toothpick to turn each one so it's laying on its side
- Bake for another 5-8 minutes, until browned to your liking, and turn the dates on the other side and repeat
- Remove from the oven, place on a paper towel lined plate, and let stand for 5 minutes before serving
