Bacon Wrapped Dates | Honey Mascarpone Ricotta Spread

goat cheese

🥗Healthier: cream cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cream cheese provides a similar texture at a lower cost.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pork belly is often cheaper.

Add 1/3 cup almonds to a bowl.

Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, then toss.

Roast in the oven at 425°F for about 10 to 12 minutes.

In a bowl, add 1/2 cup mascarpone and 1/2 cup ricotta.

Sprinkle in pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then add 2 teaspoons dijon mustard and 1 tablespoon honey.

Whisk until combined and set aside.

Cut applewood smoked bacon in half and lay it out on a cutting board.

Count the number of bacon slices and prepare that many dates.

Cut the ends off the unpitted dates and slit through the side, removing the pit.

Stuff each date with a roasted almond and roll it in a bacon slice, overlapping the bacon.

Secure with a toothpick and place on a sheet tray.

Bake at 425°F for about 8 to 10 minutes per side.

In a medium-sized sauce pot, add 1/2 cup red wine and 1 tablespoon maple syrup.

Simmer on medium heat for about 10 to 12 minutes until it reduces to a glaze, then remove from heat.

Flip the bacon-wrapped dates after 8 to 10 minutes and return to the oven.

In a bowl, add arugula, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, then toss and set aside.

Plate the mascarpone ricotta mixture in the center, add arugula, and arrange the dates around it.

Drizzle red wine reduction over the plate.

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