Submitted by: Hannah

Attributed to: Hannah

Category: Appetizers

Description:

Prep time: 15 minutes

Total time: 45 minutes

Servings: 8

Difficulty rating: 1

Ingredients:

16 pitted Medjool dates

8 slices thick-cut Bacon (1/2 piece per date)

16 pickled Jalpeño slices

4 ounces Parmigiano reggiano cheese (or similar), broken into bite-sized chunks

Special tools/utensils needed:

Toothpicks, soaked

Air Fryer

Directions:

1. Cover the toothpicks with water and let soak for 10 – 15 minutes.

2. Pit the dates, then stuff each with a piece of parmesan cheese and a jalapeño pickle slice. 

3. Cut the filling to fit as necessary. Close the date around the filling with a gentle squeeze.

4. Wrap a half slice of bacon around each date. Secure with a toothpick.

5. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F/200°C on the air fry setting.

6. Arrange the dates in the basket or tray that comes with your air fryer and cook for 10 minutes or until the bacon is cooked to your satisfaction. Turn the dates halfway through the cooking time.