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fitfool ([personal profile] fitfool) wrote2007-01-23 07:07 am
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Kit's Bacon-Wrapped Dates

As soon as I read [livejournal.com profile] kitiara's post about making bacon-wrapped dates, I had to know what it tasted like. They're every bit as wonderful as I had imagined. Salty, crispy bacon hugging the sweet date with a creamy, cheesy center. Blissful mingling of flavors and textures. Even better? Only one other person wanted to try them so I had the rest of the dozen to myself. (I only made a handful of them since I was using bacon leftover from making the Bacon and Cheese Potato Cake.) You can either fry or bake the wrapped dates. Kit noted that these reheat well but I can't confirm that since I ate them all and didn't leave any for leftovers.






Kit's Bacon-Wrapped Dates
8 oz bacon slices
12 Medjool dates
at least 2 to 4 oz goat cheese

Wrapping Dates
* Cut bacon slices in half
* Cut dates in half (lengthwise or midwise, doesn't really matter) and remove pits
* Smoosh cheese into pit area of one half of date
* Place half-date with cheese down on half of a raw slice of bacon and roll it in the bacon, making sure to leave plenty of overlap

Frying Dates
* Place wrapped dates in a nonstick pan, bacon seam down, on medium heat.
* Cook for about 2-3 minutes per side, gradually turning with tongs until all sides are cooked.
* Place cooked wonders of joy onto paper towel to drain/cool for a couple of minutes.

Baking Dates
* Chill wrapped dates in fridge for 30 minutes (so that the cheese firms up and won't leak out of the wrapping while it bakes)
* Baked at 400F for 20 minutes, turning half-way



Recipe came from [livejournal.com profile] kitiara: http://kitiara.livejournal.com/1908468.html
[livejournal.com profile] tyche then suggested baking them to cook a big batch all at once: http://tyche.livejournal.com/2070976.html
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Bacon makes *everything* better

[identity profile] thunderslug.livejournal.com 2007-01-23 09:14 am (UTC)(link)
(happy bday, you)

Re: Bacon makes *everything* better

[identity profile] fitfool.livejournal.com 2007-01-23 10:02 am (UTC)(link)
Oh yes. Bacon is indeed a magic ingredient. Thanks for the birthday wishes :)

[identity profile] royeh.livejournal.com 2007-01-24 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
Chicken liver rapped with bacon & baked in an oven.


yumyum

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_kosh_/ 2007-01-24 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
I like the idea with the cheese! At work, we stuff 'em with a really nice high-quality chorizo. Spicy chorizo, sweet date, salty bacon... Yum. :)

[identity profile] stubby-toes.livejournal.com 2007-01-25 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
You know I was watching Rachael Ray the other day & she was talking about different things you can wrap with bacon. One of the things she mentioned was bacon wrapped tater tot. I think that would be interesting tasting.

[identity profile] glicky.livejournal.com 2007-01-25 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
your blog is a yummy happy place.

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[identity profile] fitfool.livejournal.com 2007-01-25 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Egads. I so want to try these Spicy Spinach-Potato Pattycakes ! Sadly, I don't have everything I need in the house right now. But my current dinner seems wholly inadequate now. Friended you back.

[identity profile] running-dogs.livejournal.com 2007-02-01 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
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[identity profile] browngirl.livejournal.com 2008-06-24 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
You are too good to me. I like your recipe even better than the other one I found!

[identity profile] fitfool.livejournal.com 2008-06-24 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Wasn't my recipe...it's from [livejournal.com profile] kitiara. I'm glad you like it. It's served me well several times.