Ingredients
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- 12 pitted dates
- 6 rashers streaky bacon
- 100g (3oz) cream cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan/390°F/gas 6.
- Cut the bacon rashers in half.
- Make a slit, from top to bottom, in each date.
- Using a teaspoon, stuff each date with cream cheese.
- Wrap each date with half a slice of bacon and secure the end of the bacon with a toothpick.
- Arrange the dates on a baking sheet and cook for around 15 minutes until the bacon is cooked and crisp. Don’t forget to turn the dates halfway through for even cooking.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Have a lot of bacon left-over after making this recipe, don't worry! Check out my guide on freezing bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Starter
- Cuisine: English
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 15.8 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 19.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.4 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12.5 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg