Ricotta-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Recipe courtesy Dave Lieberman

Show: Good Deal with Dave LiebermanEpisode: The Frugal Fiance

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (28)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
about 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

1 pound (about 12 to 13 slices) bacon, preferably thick-cut
25 Medjool dates (about 3/4 pound)
1/3 cup ricotta cheese
Special Equipment: toothpicks, a bamboo skewer for removing pits

Directions

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.

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recipe Ricotta-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Heather Aurora, IL 08-18-2009
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Fabulous!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are always a hit! When I am short on time, I skip the ricotta and just wrap the dates and they are still a crowd... pleaser!Read more
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Jennifer Sycamore, IL 11-10-2008
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LOVED THEM!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My guests were still drooling over these the next day and everybody wanted the recipe. I thought they were super easy to... make. I'm not sue why they received an intermediate prep rating. I planned 2 per guest and that wasn't nearly enough!Read more
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Anonymous 06-17-2008
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Awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are so good!I will definitely be making these again!
recipe Ricotta-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Anonymous 03-21-2008
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Always loved these
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These have been a family favorite for years. Delicious! And that vene though i do not like Bacon, dates or ricotta, but the... combination is to die for! If you are not watching calories you can also put them in a pan with a little bit of oil. Yummy!Read more
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Anonymous 03-09-2008
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Hate to sound like a broken record, but..........
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

THESE ARE AMAZING!! After the glowing reviews (well, I must admit I only try the recipes where there are only 5-star reviews)... I have to agree. These were so easy to put together ( and I made them about 4 hours ahead of time!)and were so delicious. A friend doesn't eat pork, so I omitted the bacon on 4 of the dates- she was upset I didn't make more plain ones ! Also, I really can't imagine using any dates but Medjool, simply for the reasons that Medjool dates are so dense and chewy, and the size of them is more impressive than other dates. Thanks for another winner!!Read more
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Jennifer Chicago, IL 03-04-2008
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Instead of Ricotta, I used herb goat cheese to stuff the dates. mmmmm When cooking the dates make sure you leave plenty of... room inbetween each date. Also, when I put the dates in the oven , I put them on a cookie cooling rack and then on top of a liped baking sheet(to catch all of the grease.) Worked great! These were a great hit @ my super bowl party!!Read more