Medjool dates wrapped in streaky bacon and baked until crisp. Makes 12.
6slice
pitted12piece| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 6slice | — | — | |
| 2 | | 12piece | pitted | — |
Turn the oven to 200 °C (180 °C fan).
Line the baking tray with baking paper.
Lay the bacon rashers on the chopping board.
Streaky bacon · 6 slice
Put the dates in the small bowl.
Medjool dates · 12 piece
Wrap each date tightly in a half rasher.
Lay them on the tray with the loose ends underneath, so they hold.
Using oven gloves, put the baking tray in the oven.
Bake for about 15 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and golden.
Using oven gloves, take the baking tray out.
Leave for 5 minutes; the dates are very hot inside.
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | | Turn the oven to 200 °C (180 °C fan).⏱ 15 min |
| 2 | — | | Line the baking tray with baking paper.⏱ 30s |
| 3 | 6 slice | | Lay the bacon rashers on the chopping board.⏱ 15sResultStreaky bacon |
| 4 | Streaky baconstep 3 |  | Cut each rasher in half across.⏱ 30sResultHalf rashersused in step 6 |
| 5 | 12 piece | | Put the dates in the small bowl.⏱ 15sResultMedjool dates |
| 6 | Half rashersstep 4 | | Wrap each date tightly in a half rasher.⏱ 3 minResultBacon-wrapped dates |
| 7 | Bacon-wrapped datesstep 6 | | Lay them on the tray with the loose ends underneath, so they hold.⏱ 30sResultBacon-wrapped dates |
| 8 | — | | Using oven gloves, put the baking tray in the oven.⏱ 10sResultDates to bake |
| 9 | — | | Bake for about 15 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and golden.⏱ 15 minResultCrisp bacon-wrapped dates |
| 10 | — | | Using oven gloves, take the baking tray out.⏱ 10sResultCrisp bacon-wrapped dates |
| 11 | — | | Leave for 5 minutes; the dates are very hot inside.⏱ 5 minResultCooled bacon-wrapped dates |
| Total Time | 27 min | ||
A batch eaten a portion at a time — about 6 portions. Serve what is wanted now and keep the rest.
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 125kcal | |
| 3g | |
| 12g | |
| 5g | |
| 267mg |
Medjool dates wrapped in streaky bacon and baked until crisp. Makes 12.
What you’ll doYou will wrap pitted Medjool dates in half rashers of streaky bacon and bake them until the bacon is crisp.
