- Hearty & Grounding
- Starters
- Prep 15 min
- Cook 20 min
- Serves 4 (16 pieces)
Sweet, salty and creamy in one bite. They take ten minutes to assemble and look far fancier than they are, which makes them ideal for guests.
Ingredients
- 16 Medjool dates, pitted
- 100 g soft goat's cheese
- 8 rashers of streaky bacon, halved
- 1 tbsp honey
- Black pepper
- A handful of rocket, to serve
Method
- Heat the oven to 200°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Make a slit along each date and press in a little goat's cheese.
- Wrap each date in half a rasher of bacon and secure with a cocktail stick.
- Place on the tray and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until the bacon is crisp and browned.
- Brush with the honey and grind over some black pepper.
- Serve warm on a bed of rocket.
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