Bacon Goat Cheese Dates with Maple Soy Sauce

The bacon wrapped dates have been around for a while, but the goat cheese in the middle adds an unexpected tang and creaminess that multiples the flavor of this appetizer. Originally the idea of a soy dipping sauce sounded a little strange. Trust me it compliments the dates beautifully. Maple syrup? Yes, as a child I always dipped bacon in maple syrup. Bacon and syrup is wonderful, pulling this recipe into unknown territory. Try it at your next gathering. You will surely wow your guests.

Ingredients
7 slices of maple bacon
20 pitted small dates
Crumbled goat cheese
1/4 Cup Veganeese
1/3 Maple syrup
2 Tbsp Gluten Free soy sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400.
2. Slice the dates open so that it they are still one piece but you are able to stuff them.
3. Stuff goat cheese until full but still able to close dates with ease.
4. Wrap with uncooked bacon. I usually get two dates wrapped with each piece sometimes more.
5. Place dates on a prepared pan. Bake for 18 minutes or until bacon is fully cooked.
6. While dates are cooking, take a small dish and place 1/4 cup of veaganeese into it.
7. Slowly pour maple syrup into the veaganeese while whisking.
8. Once added, repeat with soy sauce.
9. Drizzle sauce over dates once cooked.