Devils on Horseback
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper (or foil)
- Toothpicks
Ingredients
- Brown Sugar Enough to coat the bacon
- 12 Dates Pitted (we used Mejool)
- olive oil
- 1 head of garlic roasted and cooled enough to handle without burning
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon
Instructions
To roast the garlic:
- Preheat the oven to 400F
- Using a sharp knife, cut off about 1/4" of the garlic head. Set the garlic atop foil and drizzle 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil. Smear the oil over the exposed garlic cloves.
- Bake for about 30-40 minutes; allow to cool enough to be able to safely remove each roasted garlic clove. I use a paring knife to remove the skin, and gently pull out with my fingers (you can also use a small fork). Set aside.
Assembly:
- Stuff each date with a garlic clove and then wrap with a slice of bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
- Roll the bacon in brown sugar, to evenly coat.
- Keep wrapped and chilled until ready to bake.
Bake:
- Bake at 400F for about 20 minutes, turning halfway through. You want the bacon to be a dark brown color.
- If you choose to set these on a paper towel, remove them quickly. As the candied bacon hardens, it could stick to the paper!
- Enjoy!