By Gourmet | Mikkel Vang
YIELD 18 dates
TIME About 20 minutes
This is Will’s very favorite holiday appetizer (included here at his request) …and he’s not alone! Super simple, fast and amazing! Every bite is a little sweet-savory flavor bomb. Double the batch or risk going without! Recipe makes 18 and can be scaled up or down.
Ingredients:
18 pitted Medjool dates
18 1 x ¼ inch sticks/slivers of Parmigiano-Reggiano
6 bacon slices, cut crosswise into thirds
18 wooden toothpicks
Preparation:
Place oven rack in middle position and preheat to 450 degrees
Stuff each date with a piece of cheese
Wrap with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick
Bake 5 minutes, turn each piece with tongs and bake until crisp – another 5-6 minutes.
Drain on paper bag or parchment.
Best when warm, so serve immediately.