Name: Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Techina
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 package Thin-Cut Grow and Behold Beef Bacon; 12 Medjool dates (pitted and halved); ½ cup Techina; 16 ounces tahini; 4 garlic cloves; Juice of 1 - 2 lemons; Water (amount varies); Cayenne pepper (to taste)

Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Techina

Use Thin-Cut Grow and Behold Beef Bacon in this recipe.

Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Techina

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

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Ingredients

1 package Thin-Cut Grow and Behold Beef Bacon
12 Medjool dates pitted and halved
½ cup Techina
16 ounces tahini
4 garlic cloves
Juice of 1 – 2 lemons
Water amount varies
Cayenne pepper to taste

Instructions

Bacon-Wrapped Dates:
Fill date boats with Techina. Wrap half a piece of bacon around and secure with toothpick.
Cover baking sheet with foil and arrange dates on top. Bake at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until bacon is crispy and fat is rendering.
If you like, save the fat for Spinach Salad with Maple-Bacon Vinaigrette.
Techina:
Chop garlic in food processor until fine. Add tahini and lemon juice, blend until combined.
Add water slowly until desired consistency is reached (about 1 to 2 cups). Add salt and cayenne to taste. (We keep our techina relatively thick and store it in the fridge. For sauces and dressings, thin a few spoonfuls with water, and add fresh herbs.)
Recipe by Naftali Hanau.
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