Ricotta Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Cut the bacon in half lengthwise to make twice as many slices.
• Set aside.
• To remove the pits from the dates, cut the tips off each end of the dates and insert the flat end of the skewer until it pushes the pit out of the date.
• Repeat with remaining dates.
• Place the ricotta in the bottom corner of a strong plastic bag and seal tightly.
• Use scissors to cut a small hole in the tip of 1 of the corners.
• Now use the bag like a piping bag to fill the dates with the cheese.
• Wrap the ricotta stuffed dates with a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick through the belly of the date.
• Arrange all the prepared dates on a parchment-lined baking sheet, allowing at least a little space between each one for good browning.
• Roast for 15 to 20 minutes or until bacon is browned and crispy.
• Remove from the baking sheet and gently remove toothpicks.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Make an incision on one side of each date and insert a block of Manchego. Squeeze the date shut in your hand to secure. Wrap each date with a bacon strip and secure with a toothpick. Place all the dates on a sheet tray lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Roast the dates in the oven until the bacon on top is starting to crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn the dates over and cook the other side until the bacon crisps.
• Remove the dates from the oven and brush both sides with maple syrup. Return the dates to the oven until they are really crackly and sticky, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Cut the bacon in half lengthwise to make twice as many slices. Set aside. To remove the pits from the dates, cut the tips off each end of the dates and insert the flat end of the skewer until it pushes the pit out of the date. Repeat with remaining dates. Place the ricotta in the bottom corner of a strong plastic bag and seal tightly. Use scissors to cut a small hole in the tip of 1 of the corners. Now use the bag like a piping bag to fill the dates with the cheese. Wrap the ricotta stuffed dates with a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick through the belly of the date. Arrange all the prepared dates on a parchment-lined baking sheet, allowing at least a little space between each one for good browning. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes or until bacon is browned and crispy. Remove from the baking sheet and gently remove toothpicks. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Fry the bacon in a dry pan until crisp. remove and set aside.
• In the same pan, fry onions and garlic until golden.
• Combine the ricotta, egg, parmesan, breadcrumbs, and herbs.
• Add the bacon & onion, and mix to combine.
• Use to stuff the meat, or bake in a casserole dish at 180C for 20 minutes.