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Bacon-wrapped dates

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 20 dates, dried, pitted
  • 10 slice(s) bacon, halved
  • 1 orange(s), zest and juice, OR:
  • e.g. white wine or orange liqueur

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Rest time approx. 12 hours; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 12 hours 35 minutes

Tapas, delicious with salad or on the buffet

Grate the orange zest and squeeze out the juice. Soak the dates in the juice for 12 hours, turning occasionally. Pat dry, wrap in bacon, and thread onto skewers. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 15-20 minutes, turning once. You can also soak the dates in white wine or add a little orange liqueur to the orange juice.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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