
Pacific Coast Poppers
Cherrywood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon 20oz
These Pacific Coast Poppers, wrapped in SunnyValley Cherrywood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon 20oz, offer a delightful blend of smoky, sweet, and savory flavors. The bacon’s rich and robust taste perfectly complements the creamy Humbolt Fog blue cheese and the tangy-sweet Patique Cherry Liqueur, making these poppers the perfect appetizer for any event, bringing a taste of California to your event.
Serves:
24 bacon wrapped stuffed dates
Time To Prepare:
1 hour
Directions
- Soak Dates: Place the dates in a bowl and pour the cherry liqueur over them. Let them soak for 15 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Prepare Dates: Carefully make a small slit along the side of each soaked Medjool date and remove the pit.
- Stuff Dates: Fill each date with a piece of Humbolt Fog blue cheese.
- Wrap with Bacon: Wrap each stuffed date with a half slice of SunnyValley Smoked Thick Cut Applewood Bacon, securing with a toothpick.
- Bake: Place the bacon-wrapped dates on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the cheese is melted.
- Cool Slightly: Allow the dates to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Ingredients
- 12 slices SunnyValley Cherrywood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon 20oz, cut in half
- 24 Coachella Valley Medjool Dates
- 6 oz Humbolt Fog blue cheese, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup Patique Cherry Liqueur
- Toothpicks