Ingredients

  • SpinneysFOOD Khodri Dates 16, seedless
  • SpinneysFOOD Za’atar 45g
  • Beef bacon 8 slices
  • SpinneysFOOD Feta 160g, chilled
  • SpinneysFOOD Fresh Mint leaves A handful
  • SpinneysFOOD Mediterranean Extra Virgin Olive Oil For drizzling

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 471
  • Fat 18.3g
  • Saturates 6.8g
  • Protein 10.9g
  • Carbs 53.8g
  • Sugars 1.6g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Hot dates

Mediterranean 15 Mins Prep · 10 Mins Cook


  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4.
  2. Slice the dates (Medjool or Khodri) lengthways on one side to create an opening. Spoon ½ a teaspoon of za’atar into the middle of each date.
  3. Slice the beef bacon slices in half.
  4. Wrap a strip of bacon around each date and secure it with a toothpick. Arrange evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn each one on its side. Bake for a further 5 minutes until caramelised.
  5. Remove from the oven. Place a piece of feta and a couple of mint leaves on top of each bacon-wrapped date. Secure the feta and mint leaves to the dates with another toothpick.
  6. Serve drizzled with the olive oil.