Cheese Stuffed Medjool Dates Food

CHEESE STUFFED MEDJOOL DATES

Steps:

• Split date lengthwise and remove pit.
• Stuff with 1 t of cheese.
• Sprinkle with 1 t chopped nuts.
• Serve chilled.

CHEESE-STUFFED DATES WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the cheeses and basil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Gently pull the dates apart and stuff with about 1/2 teaspoon of the cheese mixture. Close the dates around the filling. Wrap a piece of prosciutto around each date and secure with a toothpick.
• Arrange the stuffed dates on a platter and serve.

GOAT CHEESE AND SALAMI STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• Toast pistachios in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 5-8 minutes. Let cool slightly, then finely chop.
• Mix goat cheese, salami, and lemon zest in a medium bowl.
• Slice dates in half lengthwise, taking care not to cut all the way through, and open like a book. Stuff each date with a small scoop of goat cheese mixture.
• Arrange dates, filling side up, on a large plate or platter. Drizzle honey over and top with pistachios.

MEDJOOL DATES WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Place the vinegar and sugar in a small sauce pan over medium heat.
• Dissolve sugar and reduce until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
• Make a slit in each date and fill with goat cheese.
• Drizzle balsamic reduction onto a small plate in an attractive design.
• Place a few small radicchio leaves on top and place 2 or 3 dates on top of the leaves.
• Drizzle a little more reduction on top of the dates.

DATES STUFFED WITH CREAM CHEESE AND PECANS

Steps:

• "Butterfly"the dates, making sure that they are still attached along one side Spread the dates open and fill with a generous amount of cream cheese.
• Place a pecan over the filling.
• Close the date, shaping it back into its original shape.
• Eat and enjoy!