Parmesan-Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Bacon

Sweet Medjool dates stuffed with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and wrapped in crispy bacon for an elegant appetizer that combines sweet, salty, and savory flavors.

6 servings
26 min

Ingredients

  • 18 pieces Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 18 pieces pitted dates
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 18 pieces wooden picks

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Stuff 1 piece of cheese into each date, then wrap 1 piece of bacon around each date, securing it with a pick. Arrange dates 1 inch apart in a shallow baking pan.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Bake 5 minutes, then turn dates over with tongs and bake until bacon is crisp, 5 to 6 minutes more. Drain on a paper bag or parchment. Serve immediately.

    11 min