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Crispy Bacon Wrapped Dates with Lemon-Basil Crema
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Serving Size -
6
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Prepared By -
Cindy & Ted
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Recipe Rating
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2 tablespoons sour cream, room temperature |
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1 tablespoon mascarpone, room temperature |
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2 tablespoons lemon juice |
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil |
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2 links hot Italian sausage, casings removed |
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6 slices bacon (about 4 ounces), cut crosswise in half |
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6 slices bacon (about 4 ounces), cut crosswise in half |
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FOR THE CREMA: Whisk together the sour cream, mascarpone, lemon zest, lemon juice, basil and salt. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors marry.
FOR THE DATES: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Make a small lengthwise slit down the center of each date. Remove the pits and open the dates slightly; make sure they stay intact. Stuff each date with 1 teaspoon of the sausage. Close the dates up and around the sausagethey won't close completelyleaving some of the sausage exposed. Wrap each date in a piece of bacon and place on a baking sheet.
Bake for 8 minutes. Flip the dates, and bake until the bacon is crisp, another 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm, with the crema on the side.
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