Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Sweet Medjool dates wrapped in smoky bacon and baked until browned and crisp.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 200°C. Set the wire rack inside the rimmed baking sheet.
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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.
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Step 3
Bake at 200°C until the bacon is fully cooked, browned, and crisp at the edges.
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Step 4
Rest the bacon-wrapped dates on the rack for 5 minutes, then serve warm.
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