Devils on Horseback
Servings 12 pieces
Calories 168kcal
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper (or foil)
- Toothpicks
Ingredients
- 1 cup Brown Sugar Enough to coat the bacon
- 12 Dates Pitted (we used Mejool)
- olive oil
- 1 head 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!
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.3mg