Film With A Foodie - Pyscho - Bates' Late Dates aka Devils on Horseback

One of my favorite directors by far is Alfred Hitchcock. I'm obsessed with his films. They are so creative, inventive, genius and suspenseful. Psycho is one of his best. The shower scene alone is amazing! If you haven't seen this classic, you need to!!! Not only do you need to see this movie but you need to eat these delicious dates while you watch.

Bates' Late Dates, aka Devils on Horseback, is a scrumptious bite of sweet, salty and crispy! Beautiful dates filled with creamy cheese and wrapped in delectable bacon. Every component of this dish is delicious on it's own already, just imagine the three together!!! Actually don't imagine it, make this recipe and give your taste buds a treat!

I used two types of dates Madjool & Ajwah. If you can't find these types, use which every one you find in the store. Traditionally Gorgonzola or a blue cheese is used, which I love, in this case I used a garlic herb spread just to mix it up a bit. Both are delicious!

Along with these devilish bites are tongue and cheek named dishes that will delight and satisfy your tummy!

Menu for Psycho:

Bates' Late Dates aka Devils on Horseback

Bloody Tomato Soup with Severed Fingers  (Grilled Cheese Sticks with Roasted Tomato Soup)

Gashed and Slashed Blueberry Pie

Turn off the lights, sit back and enjoy your night with the Master of Suspense!


Buen Provecho!!

I made a double batch! Preheat heat oven 400F.

Carefully cut in half. Don't cut all the way through!

Add enough cheese to fill.

Cut bacon into 3 equal pieces.

Wrap date in bacon!!

Secure with a toothpick.

Place on prepared sheet. I forgot the wired rack and the bottom of my bacon was close to being burned. It was still edible but very very crispy.

Arrange on a platter and enjoy!!! So good!!!!! I'm so excited!!!!

Bates' Late Dates aka Devils on Horseback - 12 pieces

Ingredients:

4 slices of thick applewood bacon, cut in 3 even pieces
12 dates (any kind), pitted
1/4 cup Gorgozola or garlic herb cheese

Side note: I forgot to put the wired rack on my first batch and the bottom part of the bacon over browned, super extra crispy. If you like your bacon that way just put bites directly on the parchment paper and bypass the rack; otherwise use a wired rack on a baking sheet.

This recipe is super easy to double, triple or quadruple. Just make as many as you want!!


Road Map:

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Place 12 toothpicks in a small bow filled with water; let soak 15 minutes. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and fit with a wire rack; set aside.

2. Halve dated lengthwise being careful not to cut all the way through. Place a small amount of cheese in the center. Wrap a piece of bacon around each date. Secure bacon with a toothpick.

3.Place dates on prepared baking sheet with wired rack. Bake until bacon is cooked through, 20-25 minutes.

4. Enjoy!!!