Bacon Wrapped Sputnik Medjool Dates with Feta Cheese
I’m always coming up with new muse appetizers to serve during my zero-to-hero BBQ 101 class which I teach in my backyard a couple of Saturdays every month. I want to give my students easy and tasty appetizers ideas to take home after class. That way my students could serve bite-sized morsels to their guests before the main barbecue meats are ready. You want to be a gracious host when you entertain and keep the appetizers and beverages flowing throughout your party. I like to keep my muse dishes to 3-4 ingredients so it’s simple for my students to recreate them. One popular appetizer that looks like a Russian Sputnik satellite is my Bacon Wrapped Medjool Dates with Feta Cheese. You can use Feta or you can use regular Philadelphia cream cheese.
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
- 1 lb package pitted Medjool dates
- 4 oz Feta or Cream Cheese
- 1 lb bacon (thin is better)
- SYD All Purpose rub
- SYD BBQ Sauce
Instructions
- Open the split dates and stuff the cavity with Feta or cream cheese
- Wrap with thin bacon and secure with toothpick. Dust with some SYD rub.
- Cook in 400F smoker (indirect) or in oven until bacon is crispy (10-20 minutes).
- Serve with your favorite BBQ sauce
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American Fusion