Goat Cheese-Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Wagyu Beef Bacon

Goat Cheese-Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Wagyu Beef Bacon

Prep Time: 20 Minutes 
Cook Time: 18 Minutes
Servings: 14 Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Difficulty Level: 1
(Levels: 1-5 with 5 being most difficult)

Recipe provided by Chef Melanie Hammericksen

INGREDIENTS

• 1 PACKAGE Double 8 Cattle Company Fullblood Wagyu Beef Bacon (sliced in half crosswise)
• 14 Large Medjool Dates (pits removed)
• 2 OZ Goat Cheese
• Kosher Salt (to season)

Tools

• Baking Sheet
• Parchment Paper
• 14 Toothpicks

FIRST STEP

Take the Fullblood Wagyu beef bacon out of the freezer, and place it in the refrigerator 24 hours before starting this recipe.

PREPARING THE DATES

Preheat oven to 390°F.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Make a lengthwise cut on all of the dates, and remove the pits (if the dates are not already pitted).

Stuff each date with a 1/2 teaspoon-scoop of goat cheese, and sprinkle it with a pinch of kosher salt.

Make sure all of your Wagyu beef bacon strips have been sliced in half crosswise.

Wrap each date with a piece of bacon, and secure the bacon to the date with a toothpick

Place the Wagyu beef bacon-wrapped dates, seam-side-down, on the baking sheet.

FINAL STEPS

Place the baking sheet in the oven, and bake for 15-17 minutes or until the Wagyu beef bacon is crisp and browned.

Serve the cheese-stuffed and bacon-wrapped dates very warm, and enjoy!