Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Sweet Medjool dates wrapped in smoky bacon and baked until browned and crisp.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C. Set the wire rack inside the rimmed baking sheet.

    Cookware: baking sheet, wire rack

  2. Step 2

    Halve each bacon slice crosswise on the cutting board. Wrap each date snugly with one bacon half and place it seam-side down on the rack.

    Ingredients used: 6.0 piece Bacon, 12.0 piece Date

    Cookware: cutting board, kitchen knife, wire rack

  3. Step 3

    Bake at 200°C until the bacon is fully cooked, browned, and crisp at the edges.

    Timer: 22 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, wire rack

  4. Step 4

    Rest the bacon-wrapped dates on the rack for 5 minutes, then serve warm.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: wire rack

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Prevent cross-contamination after handling raw bacon. Bake until the bacon is fully cooked and browned, and allow the dates to cool briefly before eating.

Risk factors

  • handling raw bacon
  • hot rendered fat
  • hot concentrated fruit sugars