Bison On Horseback

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, combine the bison with the egg, breadcrumbs, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• In another bowl, combine the gorgonzola with the green onions, pecans and garlic. Mix thoroughly to combine.
• Remove the pits from the dates, and try and spread them open as much as possible (this will allow you to pack in maximum filling!) Add about half a tablespoon of filling to each date, and set each of them on a plate.
• Take about a tablespoon of the bison mixture and flatten it into a very thin patty. Imagine you’re making a smash burger with your hands. Take a date, and place it filling side down into the patty, using your hands to form the bison around the date. If it doesn’t fully cover the date, that’s okay! Just ensure it covers as much of the filling as possible. Resist putting too much bison around each date – you want as thin a layer as possible.
• Cut the bacon in half. Use half a piece of bacon to wrap each bison on horseback. Stretch the bacon so both ends touch one another on the underside of each.
• Place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet, and bake for 10 minutes.
• While they bake, whisk together the ingredients for the glaze.
• Glaze each of the bison on horseback, and bake for 5 minutes. Glaze again, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
• Top with a few micro greens for a pop of colour, and serve immediately.

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