Bacon Wrapped Dates with Manchego, Romesco Sauce
Ingredients
medjool dates12 ounce
hardwood bacon1 pound
manchego cheese0.25 pound
freshly cracked pepper12 servings
romesco sauce12 servings
Nutrition Facts
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 400F.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with tin foil & set a metal cooling rack on top.
Remove the pits from the dates by making a small slice into the date with a paring knife.
Gently slide a finger in to pop out the pit & discard.
Chop a pieces of the Manchego cheese large enough to stuff inside the date.
Place one stripe of bacon on a cooking board & slice into three equals sections.
Take one section & wrap around the cheese stuffed date; Set seem side down on cooling rack.
Repeat with remaining dates.
Grind fresh black pepper on top of bacon wrapped dates & bake until the bacon is crisp 20 to 30 minutes.
Serve with Romesco sauce or honey drizzled over the top.
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