Best Cream Cheese Sandwiches With Dates Pecans And Rosemary Recipes

ROSEMARY DATE-NUT CHEESE BALL

Rosemary Date-Nut Cheese Ball image

Quick to make, different, and since it's slightly sweet, could be an appetizer or go on a dessert buffet. Another one from Southern Living.

Provided by LorenLou

Categories Spreads

Time 40m

Yield 1 cheese ball

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (10 ounce) package chopped dates
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted (divided)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

Steps:

Combine the cream cheese, dates, rosemary and 1/2 cup of the pecans.
Cover, and chill for 30 minutes.
After chilling, shape into a ball and roll in the remaining pecans.
Serve with apple wedges, gingersnaps, or your favorite cracker.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2346.1, Fat 158.7, SaturatedFat 56.7, Cholesterol 249.5, Sodium 677.4, Carbohydrate 234.2, Fiber 33.3, Sugar 184.4, Protein 34.1

DATES STUFFED WITH CREAM CHEESE AND PECANS

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This is a recipe that my mother makes as a quick appetizer for special occasions. It may seem like an odd combination of flavors at first, but trust me, these can be addictive!

Provided by Nicole Isabella

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 3m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

pitted dates, as many as you want
cream cheese
pecans, per date

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!

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DATE-NUT SANDWICH SPREAD

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Here's another winner from my copy of 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes by Carol Gelles. I contributed a pinch of spice to the recipe but it is optional.

Provided by C G

Categories Spreads

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 c dried dates, pitted ( for this recipe i chose deglet noor dates, always unsulphured)
2/3 c cream cheese, softened (reduced fat cream cheese not recommended)
1/3 c walnuts (you can substitute pecans, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, pine nuts)
1 pinch ground cardamom or cinnamon (freshly grated nutmeg is good with this spread, too!)
sandwich bread, crackers, english muffins, crumpets, etc. to use with the spread

Steps:

1. Finely chop the dates either by hand. (use a wet knife-it makes slicing easier!) Or, place coarsely chopped dates in a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
2. Stir together the softened cream cheese and nuts by hand or add it to the food processor (along with the spice, if using. If using a food processor, process with the PULSE on/off function. Process the mixture until everything is combined and the dates are as finely chopped as possible.
3. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.