These dates make an easy appetiser before a meal or serve them as a post-dessert cheese course
| Created by | Spinneys |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 10 minutes |
| Serves | Makes 16 |
| Cuisine | Mediterranean |
| Diet | Other |
| Preparation | Easy |
Nutrition (per serving)
| Calories | 471 |
| Fat | 18.3g |
| Saturates | 6.8g |
| Protein | 10.9g |
| Carbs | 53.8g |
| Sugars | 1.6g |
| Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated. See details | |
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4.
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Slice the dates (Medjool or Khodri) lengthways on one side to create an opening. Spoon ½ a teaspoon of za’atar into the middle of each date.
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Slice the beef bacon slices in half.
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Wrap a strip of bacon around each date and secure it with a toothpick. Arrange evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn each one on its side. Bake for a further 5 minutes until caramelised.
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Remove from the oven. Place a piece of feta and a couple of mint leaves on top of each bacon-wrapped date. Secure the feta and mint leaves to the dates with another toothpick.
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Serve drizzled with the olive oil.
