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🍽️ Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Dates from the Air Fryer

280 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Place the pitted dates on a clean cutting board.
  2. 2. Optionally stuff each date with a blanched almond or a piece of blue cheese for extra flavor.
  3. 3. Soak the toothpicks in cold water for 10 minutes to prevent them from burning during cooking.
  4. 4. Drain the soaked toothpicks well.
  5. 5. Wrap each date loosely with half a slice of breakfast bacon.
  6. 6. Ensure the bacon lies close to the date but is not wrapped too tightly.
  7. 7. Secure the wrapped dates with one of the drained toothpicks.
  8. 8. Preheat the air fryer to 200 °C.
  9. 9. Place the bacon-wrapped dates into the fryer basket.
  10. 10. Make sure the dates do not touch each other in the basket.
  11. 11. Cook the dates at 200 °C for 7 to 8 minutes.
  12. 12. Carefully turn the dates halfway through the cooking time to ensure even browning.
  13. 13. Remove the cooked bacon-wrapped dates from the air fryer.
  14. 14. Place the dates on a piece of kitchen paper for 2 minutes.
  15. 15. Let the dates cool slightly and absorb any excess fat.

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