Thanksgiving Test Recipe: Rosemary Dates Wrapped in Bacon

November 26th, 2008 | Filed under: recipe

Thanksgiving Test Recipe: Rosemary Dates Wrapped in Bacon

I thought all of my Thanksgiving Test Recipes were done, but I got inspired to make these little hors’ d’oeuvres this morning and decided to share, in case anyone was still looking for some appetizer ideas. I still have the dates that Oh! Nuts sent me awhile back and everyone loves a bacon-wrapped date, and especially one that’s been stuffed with rosemary.

I tested a couple of these out while I was baking pies (many, many pies), and they were as delicious as I’d thought they’d be. They’re really easy to make – just stuff the dates with rosemary leaves, wrap in bacon and bake for a half hour. An easy hors’ d’oeuvre that’s still impressive and addictive.

Rosemary Dates Wrapped in Bacon

About 40 Medjool dates (I got mine from Oh! Nuts)
1 package of peppered, center-cut bacon, slices cut in half (about 40 half slices)
a big bunch of rosemary

Preheat the oven to 375°. Pit the dates by cutting a slit into one side and removing the pit. Stuff a few rosemary leaves into the date, then wrap with the halved bacon slices. You can close them with a toothpick, or not (I didn’t have any).

Bake for 30 – 35 minutes, or until the bacon is browned and crisp. Remove from oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

12 Comments on “Thanksgiving Test Recipe: Rosemary Dates Wrapped in Bacon”

  1. 1 ttfn300 said at 5:48 pm on November 27th, 2008:

    ooh, they’re also good stuffed with almonds :) happy thanksgiving!

  2. 2 Nicholle Carter said at 12:08 am on November 28th, 2008:

    I love these. They are delicious!!!!!!!!!!

  3. 3 gaga said at 1:17 pm on November 30th, 2008:

    Yum! I usually stuff mine with either cheese or nuts, but never rosemary. How interesting!

  4. 4 Seasons Greatings | Selective Palate said at 1:10 pm on December 16th, 2008:

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  5. 5 Janise @Medjool Dates said at 10:44 am on June 21st, 2009:

    I have never seen this before, I am looking forward to trying these out in September with fresh medjool dates.

  6. 6 pina@buy dates said at 8:07 am on July 3rd, 2009:

    I wonder if you could use some precooked bacon and cook this faster. Like the precooked bacon they sell at costco. It has less fat and it cooks to a nice crisp much faster.

  7. 7 Jan Armstrong said at 6:07 pm on December 14th, 2009:

    Hi, Melissa,

    I love gourmet/delicatessen type places too….! I’m a cheese-aholic!!

    I will use your marvellous date and bacon nibble at the jewellery party that I – foolishly – put my hand up to host. I was panicking, not knowing what to offer people. Thank you!!

  8. 8 Jan Armstrong said at 6:12 pm on December 14th, 2009:

    ..sorry….just noticed that you like stout….me too! Love a nice glass of Guinness! I think it would go great with the date’n'bacon nibble, too.

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  11. 11 Patty said at 12:08 am on March 17th, 2010:

    Never had this, but I love bacon! Anything wrapped in bacon is the best! And bacon is the candy of meat ;) haha

  12. 12 Sandra said at 1:23 pm on May 11th, 2010:

    Oh wow this is very unique, I’ll have to try this recipe soon!!! Looks like it’d go great with a nice filet and red wine :)

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