Recipes Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dates 5.0 (4,160) Add your rating & review Plus: More Appetizer Recipes and Tips By Jimmy Bradley Jimmy Bradley Jimmy Bradley is a celebrated American chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author who operated two beloved New York restaurants — The Red Cat and The Harrison — for decades. His recipes have been featured in Food & Wine, The New York Times, and Bon Appetit, and he's appeared on Bravo's Top Chef Masters. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 16, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 8 Ingredients 16 large Medjool dates, pitted 16 roasted almonds Scant 1/4 cup mild goat cheese, crumbled 8 slices of bacon (about 7 ounces), halved crosswise Directions Preheat the oven to 400°. Cut a lengthwise slit in the dates. Stuff each one with an almond and about 1/2 teaspoon of the goat cheese. Pinch the dates closed. Wrap each date securely in a piece of bacon and arrange the dates, seam side down, on a wire rack set on a baking sheet. Bake the stuffed dates for about 20 minutes, or until the bacon is browned and crisp; turn each date after 10 minutes. Serve the stuffed dates warm or at room temperature. Make Ahead The stuffed dates can be prepared through Step 1 and refrigerated for 1 day. Rate it Print