Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe w/ Godshall's Angus Steak Bacon

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: prosciutto

Turkey bacon reduces fat while prosciutto offers a similar salty flavor.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt offers a lighter option while ricotta is often more affordable.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts provide healthy fats and peanuts are a budget-friendly nut.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is widely available.

Heat oven to 350℉.

Crumble goat cheese into mixing bowl and add lemon zest, pepper, and parsley. Mix together with a spoon.

Use a sharp knife to make a lengthwise slit in the dates.

Stuff each date with approximately 1½ teaspoons of goat cheese mix, and lightly press closed.

Cut Godshall’s Angus Steak Bacon in half lengthwise, and wrap each date in one piece of bacon, place seam side down on a parchment lined sheet pan.

Bake for about 10-15 minutes, or until bacon has browned, turning halfway through.

Serve warm.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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