Bacon Wrapped Dark Chocolate & Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates

STEP 1

Split dates and remove the pit. Don't slice all the way through!

STEP 2

Add a small piece of chocolate & a little goat cheese, then press the date closed

STEP 3

Repeat with all of your dates

STEP 4

Cut bacon strips in half and wrap around each date

STEP 5

Place seam-side down, brush with maple syrup & sprinkle cayenne pepper

STEP 6

Stick a toothpick into each date and bake

STEP 7

Flip dates every 10 minutes so that each side gets golden

Let the bacon wrapped dates cool & serve!