Stuffed Dates
Get ready for a flavor packed bite with these brie and bacon stuffed dates! I serve these at every event and they are always a hit! They're make ahead and so easy!
Delicious creamy brie, salty bacon, topped with toasted almonds and chives - say no more! These stuffed dates are a perfect balance between sweet and savory. There is nothing not to love about these scrumptious little bites! Every event I've made these for they are one of the first things to go and I always get a ton of compliments on them.
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Psst….Some Secrets Before You Start
Let the brie and cream cheese come to room temperature for about 15-20 minutes before starting this stuffed dates recipe because this will help them to mix easier and make sure the flavor blend perfectly.
If you are looking for the same dates I used, they are the Natural Delights Fresh Medjool Dates.
You can make these Stuffed Dates a few days ahead. Just store them in a sealed container in the fridge and wait to top them on the day of with the toasted almonds and chives so they don't lose their crunch.
You should have about 2-3 stuffed dates per person, these dates are rich and satisfying so that amount is perfect!
Need a piping bag - there's a great one on Amazon that comes with everything you need. It's the All-in-one Deco Set with Tips.
The Perfect Pairings
Not sure what to pair with this dish - I got you 😉
A tropical, creamy Bahamian Sky Juice cocktail is just what you need along side these sweet and savory stuffed dates. Then, for your main one, of my most popular recipe, Miso Salmon with a side of Octopus Salad would be great! Finish your night off with a creamy Passion Fruit Panna Cotta.
Stuffed Dates
Prep: 20 minutes - Cook: 15 minutes - Total: 35 minutes - Servings: 8
Equipment
Piping bag and tip
Baking sheet
Mortar and pestle
Knive
Ingredients
1 lb large medjool dates
4 oz cream cheese
6 oz brie, rind removed
3-4 strips bacon
¼ cup sliced almonds
Chives to taste
Instructions
Add the bacon to a baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 10-15 minutes depending on how thick your bacon is. Let of cool.
Cut a slit in the center of the dates. Remove the pit.
Cut the rind of the brie. Add your brie, cream cheese and bacon to a food processor. Blend until smooth.
Heat a large skillet on medium high heat. Add your sliced almonds to the dry pan in a single layer. Stir or shake often, for about 3 minutes, until golden brown and smells nutty. Using a mortar and pestle, pulverize the almonds into pretty small pieces.
Pipe the cheese inside the dates. Coat with almonds and add chives.
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Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 233mg, Potassium: 483mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 38g, Vitamin A: 404IU, Calcium: 97mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.