Duck Stuffed Dates
Create a quick and easy appetizer for your guests this holiday season with Duck Stuffed Dates! Bacon-wrapped and stuffed with a Duck Chorizo Ground Duck blend and goat cheese crumbles, these dates will have your friends and family coming back for seconds.
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Ingredients
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12 Oz. Ground Duck
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2 Tbsp Ancho Chili Powder
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1 Tbsp Cumin
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1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
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1 tsp Garlic Powder
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1 tsp Onion Powder
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1/2 tsp dried Thyme
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24 Dates, Pitted
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¼ Cup Panko
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4 Oz. Goat Cheese Crumbles
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12 Thick Slices Of Bacon (Cut In Half Lengthwise)
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3 Tbsp. Honey
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1 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar
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1 tsp Fresh Thyme
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1 tsp Fresh Rosemary
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1/2 tsp Salt, divided
Directions
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1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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2
Combine Ground Duck, ancho chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, and 1/4 tsp salt to create a chorizo spiced duck sausage
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3
In the food processor, pulse together duck sausage, panko, and goat cheese until it forms into a crumble.
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4
Stuff each date with sausage mix then wrap each date in half slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
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5
Whisk together honey, red wine vinegar, rosemary, ¼ tsp. salt, and fresh thyme to make a glaze.
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6
Bake dates for 15 minutes in the oven. Remove from oven and brush with glaze then bake for 10 more minutes or until bacon is golden brown.
