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Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Boursin & Honey-Rosemary Glaze

These Bacon-Wrapped Dates stuffed with Boursin and glazed with warm honey + rosemary are the easiest fancy appetizer! Sweet, salty, creamy, crispy, and totally make-ahead and freezer-friendly. The perfect holiday or party bite flavour bomb!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Servings: 8 people

Ingredients

  • 16 Medjool dates
  • 3 oz Boursin cheese about half a wheel
  • 8 slices bacon halved
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tsp chopped rosemary
  • salt + pepper
  • Toothpicks

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper (the honey glaze caramelizes as it bakes, and having a layer on your baking sheet makes cleanup so much easier.)
  • Take each Medjool date and slice it lengthwise on one side. Don’t cut all the way through; you’re making a little pocket. Pull out the pit and gently open the date with your fingers.
  • Scoop about a teaspoon of Boursin into each date - just enough to fill the centre. Pinch the date to re-seal it.
  • Cut each slice of bacon in half. Wrap one half-strip around a stuffed date, overlapping just enough for the bacon to hold. Avoid wrapping too tightly or with too much overlap — the bacon needs room to crisp up in the oven. Secure the whole thing with a toothpick inserted through the centre.
  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, warm the honey for 10–15 seconds until it becomes thinner and more pourable. Add the chopped rosemary and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir until everything is evenly combined.
  • Tip: warming the honey makes it coat the bacon more evenly and helps everything caramelize beautifully.
  • Place all of the bacon-wrapped dates into a mixing bowl, pour the glaze over top and gently toss with a spoon or your hands until each date is lightly coated.
  • Place the coated dates on your baking sheet, making sure they’re spaced out and not touching. Bake for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove the tray and carefully flip each date so they brown on all sides.
  • Return to the oven for another 5–10 minutes, depending on how crispy you like your bacon. The glaze will bubble and darken slightly. This is what we want!