Dates Stuffed With Cream Cheese And Pecans Food

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!

BLUE CHEESE AND PECAN STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to drain on paper towels, reserving 1/2 teaspoon bacon grease in skillet.
• Add onion and cook over medium heat until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add orange juice and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until liquid is evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Transfer onion to a medium bowl and let cool.
• Crumble bacon into the onions. Add cheeses and half of the pecans. Stir well to combine.
• Stuff each date with a heaping teaspoon of the mixture and top with remaining pecans.

STUFFED DATES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Slice each date in half.
• Remove the pit of each date.
• Fill each date half with 1/2 teaspoon of cream cheese. (or as much or as little cream cheese as you desire! It's according to taste!).
• Place a pecan half on top of each cream cheese-filled date half.
• Refrigerate or serve immediately.

DATES WRAPPED IN CHEESE PASTRY

Steps:

• Let the cheese and margarine stand in a bowl at room temperature until softened.
• Cut in the flour and pepper as for pie dough.
• Slit the dates; stuff with the pecan halves.
• Flatten a small amount of dough in the palm of the hand.
• Wrap a date in the dough, sealing completely.
• Repeat with the remaining dough and dates.
• Place on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until light brown.
• Store between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container.

CREAM CHEESE SANDWICHES WITH DATES, PECANS AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Set oven to 400. Put cream cheese, lime zest and dates in a small bowl. Use a fork to gently mix.
• Put pecans on a rimmed baking sheet or in a skillet. Add rosemary leaves, olive oil and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to distribute seasoning and spread out in an even layer. Roast for 10 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
• Lay bread slices on a work surface. Spread each evenly with cream cheese mixture using 2 or 3 tablespoons per slice. Sprinkle with pecans and rosemary. Add a little more salt and a pinch of red pepper.
• Cut on the diagonal to make 12 open face sandwiches, or cut into smaller bite-size triangles.

STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and Gorgonzola cheese together in a bowl.
• Cut a slit into each date so they can be spread flat. Spread cheese mixture into each date; top with a walnut piece.

CREAM CHEESE-STUFFED DATES RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and honey until blended; spoon into resealable plastic bag.
• Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag; use to pipe cream cheese mixture into dates.
• Top with nuts, pressing gently into cream cheese mixture to secure.

EASY TASTY DATES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Slice open the dates, and stuff each with about 1/2 teaspoon goat cheese. Top each date with a pecan, using the goat cheese to hold the pecans in place. Wrap each date with 1/2 slice bacon.
• Arrange the wrapped dates on a baking sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bacon is crisp and evenly brown.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, mix the balsamic vinegar and sugar until thickened. Pour over the dates to serve.

SAVORY STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• Place cream cheese and bacon in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 15 to 20 sec. or until cream cheese is softened. Stir until well blended.
• Cut each date lengthwise in half, being careful to not cut through to opposite side of each date; pinch ends to open slightly. Fill evenly with cream cheese mixture.
• Top each with pecan half.

WARM DATES STUFFED WITH BLUE CHEESE AND PECANS

Steps:

• If using bamboo skewers, soak in water for at least 30 minutes.
• Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium heat (350° to 450°F).
• In a small saucepan combine the vinegar and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook until the mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
• In a small bowl mash the blue cheese and pecans together with a fork. Make a small slice the length of each date and pull out the pit. Stuff each date with about 1 teaspoon of the cheese mixture, pressing it closed as much as possible. Thread two dates on each skewer so that the skewer goes through both halves of each date. Lightly spray with the canola oil.
• Brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the dates over direct medium heat, with the lid closed, until heated through, about 1 minute.
• Arrange the dates on a platter and let cool for 10 minutes. Serve the dates warm with the glaze.